The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $61,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $156,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,310.
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 | $94,800 | 2.44% | 6.09% |
| 2016 | $92,490 | 1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $90,830 | 0.08% | - |
| 2014 | $90,760 | -1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $92,010 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $89,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,800, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $59,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 37.0 percent (37.0%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |