Earnings
The median annual wage for zoologists and wildlife biologists was $70,600 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Salaries ranged from less than $45,840 a year to more than $110,590, depending on the zoologist's education and experience. Fifty percent of zoologists and wildlife biologists earned between $57,120 and $88,190.
The benefits that zoologists receive as part of their employment vary widely. Employees of the federal government or top universities tend to have extensive benefit packages, but the benefits offered by private industry cover a wide range, from extremely generous to almost nonexistent.
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