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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary Information in Georgia

The average annual salaries for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists amongst Georgia metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Georgia (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$44,990
25th Percentile Wage	$49,650
50th Percentile Wage	$57,080
75th Percentile Wage	$70,620
90th Percentile Wage	$97,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $44,990.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$57,080	-3.14%	21.37%
2021	$58,870	2.94%	-
2020	$57,140	-2.82%	-
2019	$58,750	0.02%	-
2018	$58,740	1.92%	-
2017	$57,610	9.30%	-
2016	$52,250	9.45%	-
2015	$47,310	3.11%	-
2014	$45,840	5.00%	-
2013	$43,550	-3.05%	-
2012	$44,880	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Georgia Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Georgia ranges from $50,530 to $65,760. The highest paying area for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Georgia is Hinesville-Fort Stewart with a median annual salary of $65,760. The second highest paying city/area in Georgia State is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (mean annual salary $59,020). The lowest paying area is Athens-Clarke County with a median annual salary of $50,530.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Hinesville-Fort Stewart	$65,760
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta	$59,020
Athens-Clarke County	$50,530

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