The salary statistics and trend of zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $89,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent zoologists and wildlife biologists is $39,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,990 | 9.09% | 4.97% |
| 2016 | $52,720 | -7.89% | - |
| 2015 | $56,880 | -4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $59,190 | -5.58% | - |
| 2013 | $62,490 | 11.81% | - |
| 2012 | $55,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of zoologists and wildlife biologists in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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