The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northern New Mexico 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 | $48,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,260.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,740 in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of New Mexico. In comparison, the annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is 18.1 percent (18.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Albuquerque and 16.4 percent (16.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Santa Fe.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Santa Fe |