Zoologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$59.82 per hour

$124,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$45.94 per hour

$95,560 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$35.49 per hour

$73,820 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$26.42 per hour

$54,950 per year

10th percentile

Starting level zoologist earnings begin at:

$21.23 per hour

$44,160 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Zoologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $82,090
New Jersey $81,690
Alaska $81,630
Hawaii $78,000
Washington $77,260
Oregon $75,660
Texas $75,420
North Dakota $73,900
California $73,820
Michigan $73,260
Vermont $71,120
Tennessee $69,450
Colorado $69,400
Louisiana $68,950
Minnesota $68,200
New Hampshire $67,390
Missouri $66,790
Mississippi $66,790
Nevada $66,370
Maryland $66,120
New York $66,040
Virginia $64,840
Connecticut $64,760
Pennsylvania $63,940
Wyoming $63,940
Idaho $63,750
Montana $63,750
Ohio $63,750
Iowa $63,100
Rhode Island $62,280
Arizona $62,000
Illinois $61,780
North Carolina $61,490
Arkansas $60,550
Maine $60,360
Georgia $58,870
Wisconsin $58,760
Oklahoma $56,820
Utah $56,720
South Dakota $56,060
New Mexico $55,590
Alabama $55,320
Kansas $54,910
Nebraska $53,230
Kentucky $51,700
South Carolina $50,130
Indiana $50,100
Florida $46,480
West Virginia $38,760
Puerto Rico $37,350
District of Columbia $111,180

How do zoologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Zoologists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than biotechnicians.

Career Median Salary
Forensic science technician salary $82K
Geographer salary $90K
Soil and plant scientist salary $81K
Food science technologist salary $79K
Fish and game warden salary $85K
Zoologist salary $74K
Soil and water conservationist salary $67K
Animal breeder salary $50K
Animal control worker salary $59K
Biotechnician salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)