Zoologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$39.37 per hour

$81,890 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$36.80 per hour

$76,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$31.91 per hour

$66,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$29.49 per hour

$61,340 per year

10th percentile

Starting level zoologist earnings begin at:

$23.72 per hour

$49,340 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 6% more than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than molecular biologists but more than biotechnicians.

Career Median Salary
Molecular biologist salary $69K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $69K
Microbiologist salary $79K
Industrial ecologist salary $64K
Forensic science technician salary $64K
Zoologist salary $66K
Chemical technician salary $59K
Animal control worker salary $59K
Exterminator salary $40K
Biotechnician salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)