The salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) zoologists and wildlife biologists is $74,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid zoologists and wildlife biologists is $32,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,550 | -10.13% | -10.13% |
| 2016 | $54,570 | -7.33% | - |
| 2015 | $58,570 | -5.26% | - |
| 2014 | $61,650 | 11.48% | - |
| 2012 | $54,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].