The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $33,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,160.
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 | $48,130 | -1.99% | -10.58% |
| 2021 | $49,090 | 8.98% | - |
| 2020 | $44,680 | -12.20% | - |
| 2016 | $50,130 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $49,770 | -2.91% | - |
| 2014 | $51,220 | 10.09% | - |
| 2013 | $46,050 | -15.57% | - |
| 2012 | $53,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,130, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the second highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Columbia (median annual salary of $56,990). Compared with Columbia, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |