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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary Information in Alaska

The average annual and hourly salaries for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the state of Alaska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists among Alaska cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual & Hourly Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$52,810
25th Percentile Wage	$62,100
50th Percentile Wage	$73,730
75th Percentile Wage	$88,590
90th Percentile Wage	$101,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $52,810.

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25.39
25th Percentile Wage	$29.86
50th Percentile Wage	$35.45
75th Percentile Wage	$42.59
90th Percentile Wage	$48.58

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $48.58. The median hourly salary is $35.45. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $25.39.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	73,730	1.67%	11.51%
2015	72,500	3.92%	-
2014	69,660	2.51%	-
2013	67,910	3.93%	-
2012	65,240	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska Cities

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in some Alaska cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Alaska ranges from $71,720 to $75,350. The highest paying area for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska is Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $75,350. The second highest paying city/area in Alaska State is Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $72,600). The lowest paying area is Anchorage with a median annual salary of $71,720.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$75,350
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$72,600
Fairbanks	$72,500
Anchorage	$71,720

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