The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $51,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,240.
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 | $106,810 | 6.08% | 12.19% |
| 2021 | $100,320 | -5.74% | - |
| 2020 | $106,080 | 5.53% | - |
| 2019 | $100,210 | -5.78% | - |
| 2018 | $106,000 | 4.61% | - |
| 2017 | $101,110 | 7.21% | - |
| 2016 | $93,820 | 0.81% | - |
| 2015 | $93,060 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $92,710 | -4.47% | - |
| 2013 | $96,850 | 3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $93,790 | - | - |