The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in South Western Utah 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 | $40,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,900 | 4.19% | 1.04% |
| 2016 | $47,810 | -5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $50,470 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $49,220 | -2.82% | - |
| 2013 | $50,610 | 2.43% | - |
| 2012 | $49,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,900, South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Utah, following city of Logan (median annual salary of $75,050). Compared with the highest paying city Logan, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area is 33.5 percent (33.5%) lower.
| 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 |