The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 | $35,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,310.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,210, Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Missouri, following city of St Louis (median annual salary of $79,460). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is about 43.1 percent (43.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city St Louis.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Columbia | |
| Kansas City | |
| Springfield | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
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| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area |