The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Santa Fe, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Santa Fe 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 | $40,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $49,130 | 3.03% | 3.03% |
| 2012 | $47,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,130, Santa Fe is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of New Mexico, following city of Albuquerque (median annual salary of $71,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Santa Fe is 31.5 percent (31.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Albuquerque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Santa Fe |