The salary statistics and trend of zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $38,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $85,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent zoologists and wildlife biologists is $38,320.
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 - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,780 | 4.78% | -1.52% |
| 2016 | $52,160 | -7.99% | - |
| 2015 | $56,330 | -5.06% | - |
| 2014 | $59,180 | -6.39% | - |
| 2013 | $62,960 | 11.67% | - |
| 2012 | $55,610 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Other schools and instruction - Privately owned | |
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