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Considering a career as a Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist in Maine?

$58,640 Median Salary
  • Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Work in Maine?

In Maine, there were 250 people working as Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in the year 2018.

There were 190 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists ranged from $42,000 to $77,340 with $58,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.19 to $37.19. The median hourly rate was $28.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.95 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.24.

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

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Top Maine 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
Portland-South Portland, ME 60 $55,090
Bangor, ME 60 $54,080

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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