The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $55,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,680.
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 | $69,470 | -0.72% | 46.48% |
| 2021 | $69,970 | 1.37% | - |
| 2019 | $69,010 | -7.68% | - |
| 2018 | $74,310 | 0.52% | - |
| 2017 | $73,920 | -1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $75,000 | 16.08% | - |
| 2015 | $62,940 | 40.93% | - |
| 2012 | $37,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,470, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $68,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Las Vegas-Paradise is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |