The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall 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 | $46,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $140,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,730 | 6.76% | 6.76% |
| 2016 | $90,190 | 18.72% | - |
| 2015 | $73,310 | -2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $74,960 | 3.35% | - |
| 2013 | $72,450 | -24.49% | - |
| 2012 | $90,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,730, Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Florida, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $50,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall is 48.2 percent (48.2%) higher than that in Gainesville.