The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,910 | -2.43% | 2.73% |
| 2021 | $60,340 | 9.53% | - |
| 2018 | $54,590 | -4.67% | - |
| 2017 | $57,140 | 0.16% | - |
| 2016 | $57,050 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $57,550 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $57,180 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $56,030 | -2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $57,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,910, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Arizona, following city of North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $67,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |