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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northwest Mississippi 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$49,840
25th Percentile Wage	$56,620
50th Percentile Wage	$81,990
75th Percentile Wage	$90,080
90th Percentile Wage	$130,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,840.

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	$81,990	21.30%	33.37%
2020	$64,530	-0.37%	-
2019	$64,770	4.51%	-
2018	$61,850	-10.32%	-
2017	$68,230	1.58%	-
2016	$67,150	-8.03%	-
2015	$72,540	15.30%	-
2014	$61,440	11.08%	-
2012	$54,630	-	-

Table 2. Compare Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,990, Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary of $100,730). Compared with Gulfport-Biloxi, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi	$100,730
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$81,990
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$70,410
Jackson	$49,840