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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Eastern South Dakota 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$43,040
25th Percentile Wage	$46,560
50th Percentile Wage	$58,200
75th Percentile Wage	$66,250
90th Percentile Wage	$96,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,040.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$58,200	4.76%	17.75%
2021	$55,430	11.76%	-
2018	$48,910	2.13%	-
2015	$47,870	2.40%	-
2014	$46,720	5.84%	-
2013	$43,990	-8.82%	-
2012	$47,870	-	-

Table 2. Compare Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,200, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of South Dakota, following city of Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $59,220). Compared with the highest paying city Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 1.7 percent (1.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$59,220
Rapid City	$58,750
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$58,200