The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Western Central Nevada 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 | $46,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $62,910 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $62,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,910, Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Nevada, following city of Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $69,470). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area is about 9.4 percent (9.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |