The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Provo-Orem 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 | $41,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52,760 | 2.37% | 4.97% |
| 2019 | $51,510 | 2.66% | - |
| 2016 | $50,140 | 4.09% | - |
| 2015 | $48,090 | 3.51% | - |
| 2014 | $46,400 | -8.06% | - |
| 2012 | $50,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,760 in Provo-Orem is in the middle of salary range for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Provo-Orem is 29.7 percent (29.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Logan and 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Logan | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area |