The average wage for a wildlife rehabilitator in the United States is around $13.36 per hour.
Avg Wage
Wildlife rehabilitators earn an average hourly wage of $13.36.
Salaries typically start from $10.44 per hour and go up to $27.33 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Wildlife rehabilitator earnings by seniority
Top-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:
$27.33 per hour
$56,853 per year
Senior-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:
$18.08 per hour
$37,597 per year
Mid-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:
$13.36 per hour
$27,780 per year
Junior-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:
$11.28 per hour
$23,463 per year
Starting level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:
$10.44 per hour
$21,708 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do wildlife rehabilitator salaries compare to similar careers?
Wildlife rehabilitators earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than commercial fishermen but more than dairy farmers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial fisherman salary | $37K |
| Marine biologist salary | $32K |
| Animal breeder salary | $37K |
| Animal control worker salary | $36K |
| Exterminator salary | $35K |
| Wildlife rehabilitator salary | $28K |
| Aquarist salary | $28K |
| Animal trainer salary | $29K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Dairy farmer salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)