How much does a zoologist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,381 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,609
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $111,100 |
| 2. United States | $100,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $91,170 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $399 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Forestry advisor$72,110
- Environmental protection professionals$80,150
- Astrophysicist$168,200
- Meteorologist$99,070
- Chemist$92,530
- Geologist$100,900
- Actuary$97,510
- Industrial engineer$102,400
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $126,600 |
| California | $125,200 |
| New Jersey | $121,300 |
| Connecticut | $112,400 |
| Maryland | $110,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,400 |
| Rhode Island | $101,500 |
| Washington | $101,100 |
| Arizona | $99,600 |
| District of Columbia | $97,680 |
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| Alaska | $97,210 |
| North Carolina | $96,380 |
| Delaware | $96,170 |
| Tennessee | $95,860 |
| Oregon | $93,170 |
| Virginia | $91,700 |
| Missouri | $91,290 |
| New Hampshire | $91,020 |
| New York | $90,640 |
| Georgia | $90,200 |
| Florida | $89,370 |
| Minnesota | $87,400 |
| Hawaii | $87,310 |
| Maine | $87,230 |
| Montana | $86,450 |
| Iowa | $86,400 |
| Colorado | $84,940 |
| South Carolina | $84,840 |
| Illinois | $84,660 |
| Nevada | $83,600 |
| Michigan | $83,420 |
| Idaho | $82,650 |
| Ohio | $82,210 |
| Utah | $82,000 |
| West Virginia | $80,770 |
| Texas | $79,730 |
| Indiana | $79,440 |
| Kansas | $79,270 |
| Wisconsin | $79,230 |
| Wyoming | $77,920 |
| Kentucky | $77,140 |
| Alabama | $76,870 |
| Arkansas | $75,860 |
| Oklahoma | $75,030 |
| New Mexico | $75,020 |
| Nebraska | $74,940 |
| South Dakota | $73,310 |
| Vermont | $72,170 |
| Louisiana | $71,640 |
| Mississippi | $71,260 |
| North Dakota | $67,390 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Medical Scientist | $103,400 |
| Biological Scientist | $98,920 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $127,400 |
| Microbiologist | $87,990 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $76,780 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $78,850 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $88,720 |
| Epidemiologist | $87,220 |
| Life Scientist | $93,750 |
| Animal Scientist | $68,940 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a zoologist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,381 a month, $100,600 a year.
How much does a zoologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $62,370 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $170,800.
Which country pays a zoologist the most?
United States, with a median of $100,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a zoologist the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $126,600 a year.
Does a zoologist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $100,600 a year against $79,150 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a zoologist or a forestry advisor?
A zoologist: $100,600 a year against $72,110 for a forestry advisor, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate