The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $61,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,800.
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 | $78,220 | -5.01% | 12.30% |
| 2021 | $82,140 | 1.84% | - |
| 2020 | $80,630 | 5.73% | - |
| 2019 | $76,010 | 0.91% | - |
| 2018 | $75,320 | 4.45% | - |
| 2017 | $71,970 | 4.32% | - |
| 2016 | $68,860 | -5.11% | - |
| 2015 | $72,380 | -1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $73,200 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $72,480 | 5.35% | - |
| 2012 | $68,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,220, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Washington, followed by Bremerton-Silverdale (median annual salary $78,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Bremerton-Silverdale.