Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists: pay by state
SOC 19-1023 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 47 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 140 | $117,980 | $107,050 |
| 2 | California | 2,210 | $111,800 | $98,530 |
| 3 | Maryland | 250 | $104,320 | $107,500 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 110 | $93,740 | $88,710 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 170 | $92,250 | $84,910 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 90 | $92,150 | $83,030 |
| 7 | Washington | 1,840 | $91,970 | $83,780 |
| 8 | Alaska | 650 | $91,560 | $90,370 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 470 | $90,780 | $84,350 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 50 | $89,860 | $87,460 |
| 11 | Colorado | 730 | $86,710 | $83,300 |
| 12 | Oregon | 1,010 | $85,550 | $85,150 |
| 13 | New York | 370 | $85,340 | $82,640 |
| 14 | Connecticut | 110 | $84,390 | $77,300 |
| 15 | Missouri | 120 | $83,160 | $76,400 |
| 16 | Vermont | 70 | $82,320 | $79,620 |
| 17 | Illinois | 250 | $82,210 | $79,780 |
| 18 | Iowa | 90 | $80,120 | $83,000 |
| 19 | North Dakota | 100 | $79,930 | $81,330 |
| 20 | Michigan | 330 | $79,570 | $79,150 |
| 21 | Nevada | 190 | $79,540 | $75,180 |
| 22 | Montana | 430 | $78,740 | $78,850 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | 200 | $78,660 | $78,540 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | 40 | $77,110 | $73,560 |
| 25 | Virginia | 290 | $76,780 | $72,340 |
| 26 | Maine | 330 | $76,560 | $74,490 |
| 27 | Ohio | 220 | $75,890 | $74,550 |
| 28 | Tennessee | 310 | $75,360 | $73,570 |
| 29 | Idaho | 380 | $75,200 | $73,360 |
| 30 | North Carolina | 350 | $75,060 | $64,620 |
| 31 | Wyoming | 320 | $74,710 | $74,150 |
| 32 | Alabama | 290 | $74,110 | $74,290 |
| 33 | Georgia | 200 | $73,880 | $66,210 |
| 34 | Utah | 370 | $73,730 | $73,920 |
| 35 | New Mexico | 170 | $73,400 | $68,220 |
| 36 | Minnesota | 720 | $71,910 | $68,620 |
| 37 | Arizona | 410 | $71,270 | $66,880 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | 360 | $70,880 | $68,370 |
| 39 | South Carolina | 250 | $70,430 | $64,090 |
| 40 | South Dakota | 170 | $69,120 | $65,890 |
| 41 | Kansas | 160 | $67,750 | $66,440 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 150 | $64,970 | $61,950 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 120 | $64,660 | $62,730 |
| 44 | Texas | 580 | $64,620 | $49,100 |
| 45 | Florida | 1,400 | $61,260 | $52,750 |
| 46 | Nebraska | 140 | $60,530 | $57,890 |
| 47 | Indiana | 120 | $58,170 | $54,670 |
No published mean wage for: Arkansas, Delaware, Rhode Island, West Virginia. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.