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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska

Get the information you need to know about working as a Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist.

-3% Jobs Projection
$74,720 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

While jobs for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska is expected to decrease.

  • Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Work in Alaska?

In Alaska, there were 670 people working as Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in the year 2018.

There were 690 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 230 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists working in it, which means Alaska has more Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in this state are declining at a rate of 3.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists job openings in Alaska, and 920 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 20,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists ranged from $54,070 to $104,600 with $74,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.99 to $50.29. The median hourly rate was $35.92.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.79 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK 170 $71,990
Fairbanks, AK 110 $73,320

Top States for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington 2,370 $70,250
California 2,240 $71,410
Florida 1,370 $43,880
Oregon 950 $71,260
Minnesota 700 $59,520
Alaska 670 $74,720
Colorado 570 $65,750
Idaho 490 $67,340
North Carolina 430 $53,630
Texas 400 $62,400
Missouri 380 $50,200
New York 370 $72,290
Montana 360 $63,330
Massachusetts 350 $83,500
Arizona 340 $61,230
Maryland 320 $72,440
Michigan 320 $66,320
Wyoming 310 $63,400
Wisconsin 310 $55,330
Utah 260 $52,230

Below are the states where Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $106,660
Massachusetts $83,500
Connecticut $77,510
Alaska $74,720
Maryland $72,440
New York $72,290
Iowa $71,970
Louisiana $71,420
North Dakota $71,420
California $71,410

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