Zoologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$51.43 per hour

$106,970 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$45.48 per hour

$94,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$37.27 per hour

$77,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level zoologist earnings begin at:

$30.46 per hour

$63,360 per year

10th percentile

Starting level zoologist earnings begin at:

$26.41 per hour

$54,920 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 47% more than similar careers in Connecticut. On average, they make more than exterminators.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $78K
Fish and game warden salary $61K
Animal control worker salary $47K
Veterinary technologist salary $40K
Exterminator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)