The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Bangor, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Bangor is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Bangor, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,710.
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 | $65,580 | 6.02% | 21.04% |
| 2021 | $61,630 | -1.75% | - |
| 2020 | $62,710 | 11.43% | - |
| 2019 | $55,540 | 2.63% | - |
| 2018 | $54,080 | -0.18% | - |
| 2017 | $54,180 | 1.53% | - |
| 2016 | $53,350 | 0.94% | - |
| 2015 | $52,850 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $52,220 | 2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $50,870 | -1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $51,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,580, Bangor is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $65,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Bangor is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |