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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Kansas

Want to work in Kansas as a Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist? Read this first!

-6% Jobs Projection
$53,010 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 180 workers employed as Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in this state in 2018.

There were 140 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in this state are declining at a rate of 6.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 150 total jobs in 2026 for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in this state.

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

What do Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists ranged from $44,620 to $65,310 with $53,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.45 to $31.4. The median hourly rate was $25.48.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.91 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS 70 $48,420

Top States for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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