The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $62,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $100,730 | 0.97% | 8.35% |
| 2020 | $99,750 | 4.38% | - |
| 2019 | $95,380 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $95,380 | 1.64% | - |
| 2017 | $93,820 | 1.60% | - |
| 2016 | $92,320 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $91,260 | -1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $92,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,730, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Mississippi, followed by Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $81,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson |