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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 19,250 |
2.2 % |
$32.31 |
$67,200 |
0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$18.69 |
$23.97 |
$30.42 |
$37.98 |
$48.93 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$38,880 |
$49,860 |
$63,270 |
$79,000 |
$101,780 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
7,720 |
0.35 |
$27.51 |
$57,210 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
3,930 |
0.20 |
$40.56 |
$84,370 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
1,770 |
0.12 |
$34.39 |
$71,540 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
1,580 |
0.03 |
$34.00 |
$70,720 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
1,300 |
0.04 |
$32.80 |
$68,230 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions |
670 |
0.39 |
$26.32 |
$54,750 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
7,720 |
0.35 |
$27.51 |
$57,210 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
750 |
0.34 |
$28.03 |
$58,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
3,930 |
0.20 |
$40.56 |
$84,370 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
1,770 |
0.12 |
$34.39 |
$71,540 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Washington |
2,380 |
0.72 |
5.48 |
$37.51 |
$78,030 |
| Florida |
2,150 |
0.24 |
1.87 |
$22.36 |
$46,500 |
| California |
2,140 |
0.12 |
0.94 |
$36.44 |
$75,790 |
| Oregon |
950 |
0.50 |
3.80 |
$35.80 |
$74,460 |
| Alaska |
740 |
2.35 |
17.92 |
$38.80 |
$80,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Alaska |
740 |
2.35 |
17.92 |
$38.80 |
$80,710 |
| Wyoming |
300 |
1.10 |
8.40 |
$30.26 |
$62,950 |
| Montana |
370 |
0.78 |
5.98 |
$32.15 |
$66,870 |
| Washington |
2,380 |
0.72 |
5.48 |
$37.51 |
$78,030 |
| Idaho |
440 |
0.60 |
4.60 |
$32.53 |
$67,670 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
1,090 |
0.54 |
4.12 |
$40.25 |
$83,710 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL |
580 |
0.43 |
3.30 |
$21.70 |
$45,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
390 |
0.16 |
1.20 |
$36.21 |
$75,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
340 |
0.17 |
1.33 |
$27.70 |
$57,610 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA |
340 |
0.33 |
2.53 |
$34.82 |
$72,430 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA |
300 |
2.60 |
19.87 |
$34.22 |
$71,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
300 |
0.24 |
1.86 |
$39.76 |
$82,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
280 |
0.11 |
0.81 |
$30.54 |
$63,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
270 |
0.08 |
0.64 |
$48.27 |
$100,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
250 |
0.04 |
0.30 |
$41.87 |
$87,100 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Fairbanks, AK |
170 |
4.94 |
37.71 |
$35.70 |
$74,260 |
| Corvallis, OR |
100 |
2.73 |
20.84 |
$36.67 |
$76,260 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA |
300 |
2.60 |
19.87 |
$34.22 |
$71,170 |
| Wenatchee, WA |
90 |
1.78 |
13.58 |
$35.96 |
$74,800 |
| Barnstable Town, MA |
170 |
1.60 |
12.17 |
$50.85 |
$105,760 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA |
30 |
1.29 |
9.83 |
$27.52 |
$57,240 |
| Walla Walla, WA |
30 |
1.21 |
9.26 |
$32.39 |
$67,360 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA |
110 |
1.19 |
9.07 |
$32.72 |
$68,060 |
| Flagstaff, AZ |
70 |
1.15 |
8.75 |
$28.92 |
$60,150 |
| Tallahassee, FL |
200 |
1.12 |
8.55 |
$21.53 |
$44,780 |
United States Department of Labor
