The average salary for a zoologist in the United States is around $63,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Zoologists earn an average yearly salary of $63,270.
Wages typically start from $38,880 and go up to $102,960.
3% above national average Updated in 2019
Zoologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level zoologist earnings begin at:
$49.50 per hour
$102,960 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level zoologist earnings begin at:
$39.30 per hour
$81,752 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level zoologist earnings begin at:
$30.42 per hour
$63,270 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level zoologist earnings begin at:
$23.54 per hour
$48,966 per year
10th percentile
Starting level zoologist earnings begin at:
$18.69 per hour
$38,880 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Zoologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $83,500 |
| Connecticut | $77,510 |
| Alaska | $74,720 |
| Hawaii | $73,660 |
| Maryland | $72,440 |
| New York | $72,290 |
| Iowa | $71,970 |
| Louisiana | $71,420 |
| North Dakota | $71,420 |
| California | $71,410 |
| Oregon | $71,260 |
| Washington | $70,250 |
| Idaho | $69,430 |
| Vermont | $68,240 |
| New Hampshire | $67,330 |
| Michigan | $66,320 |
| Colorado | $65,750 |
| Tennessee | $65,520 |
| Nevada | $65,300 |
| Indiana | $65,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,440 |
| Wyoming | $63,400 |
| Montana | $63,330 |
| Texas | $62,400 |
| Rhode Island | $62,280 |
| New Jersey | $61,940 |
| Arizona | $61,230 |
| Virginia | $61,160 |
| Minnesota | $59,520 |
| South Carolina | $59,050 |
| Georgia | $58,740 |
| Maine | $58,640 |
| Illinois | $57,920 |
| Mississippi | $57,800 |
| Ohio | $56,920 |
| Nebraska | $56,600 |
| Kentucky | $55,900 |
| Wisconsin | $55,330 |
| North Carolina | $53,630 |
| Alabama | $53,420 |
| Kansas | $53,010 |
| Utah | $52,230 |
| New Mexico | $51,710 |
| South Dakota | $51,660 |
| Missouri | $50,200 |
| Arkansas | $49,540 |
| Oklahoma | $45,950 |
| Florida | $43,880 |
| West Virginia | $38,760 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,350 |
| District of Columbia | $106,660 |
How do zoologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Zoologists earn 15% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than animal control workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aquacultural manager salary | $71K |
| Zoologist salary | $63K |
| Animal scientist salary | $60K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
| Animal breeder salary | $43K |
| Animal control worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)