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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary Information in Massachusetts

The average annual salaries for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the state of Massachusetts are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists amongst Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$52,410
25th Percentile Wage	$69,490
50th Percentile Wage	$83,030
75th Percentile Wage	$108,080
90th Percentile Wage	$137,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $52,410.

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	$83,030	1.13%	25.67%
2021	$82,090	-7.66%	-
2020	$88,380	2.08%	-
2019	$86,540	3.51%	-
2018	$83,500	5.66%	-
2017	$78,770	2.59%	-
2016	$76,730	-5.23%	-
2015	$80,740	5.02%	-
2014	$76,690	26.95%	-
2013	$56,020	-10.17%	-
2012	$61,720	-	-

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

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in some Massachusetts cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Massachusetts ranges from $59,990 to $111,740. The highest paying area for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Massachusetts is Barnstable Town with a median annual salary of $111,740. The second highest paying city/area in Massachusetts State is Springfield (mean annual salary $108,240). The lowest paying area is Worcester with a median annual salary of $59,990.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Barnstable Town	$111,740
Springfield	$108,240
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy	$82,830
New Bedford	$70,860
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy	$69,170
Worcester	$59,990

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