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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,121

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$40,254

25th Percentile

$45,731

Median (50th)

$57,294

75th Percentile

$69,709

90th Percentile

$84,961

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Top Employers Hiring Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SHRIMP IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS 3 $56,667 $40,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission 2 $71,935 $59,256 - $84,614 100.0%
EL TERCO AG LLC 2 $47,000 $34,000 - $60,000 50.0%
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND 2 $86,320 $76,440 - $96,200 100.0%
Drexel University 1 $51,979 $51,979 - $51,979 100.0%
ECO LOGICAL RESEARCH, INC. 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 100.0%
EPOCH LIFE SCIENCE INC 1 $43,118 $43,118 - $43,118 0.0%
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION 1 $32,945 $32,945 - $32,945 100.0%
Fellow Mortals, Inc. 1 $51,900 $51,900 - $51,900 100.0%
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Kootznahoo-Fortress Of The Bear 1 $61,339 $61,339 - $61,339 100.0%
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $43,177 $43,177 - $43,177 100.0%
MONSANTO COMPANY 1 $88,400 $88,400 - $88,400 0.0%
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 1 $92,955 $92,955 - $92,955 100.0%
MRAG AMERICAS, INC. 1 $58,490 $58,490 - $58,490 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 42 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 42 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
WASHINGTON DC 2 $84,698
ISLAMORADA FL 2 $42,500
Bozeman MT 1 $44,477
Doral FL 1 $63,190
EAST LANSING MI 1 $43,284
ELK GROVE CA 1 $67,632
Gainesville FL 1 $82,000
ENTIAT WA 1 $90,000
COLLEGE STATION TX 1 $42,536
Ann Arbor MI 1 $65,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 6 $50,923 100.0%
FY 2010 3 $55,321 66.7%
FY 2011 4 $61,189 100.0%
FY 2012 5 $47,485 80.0%
FY 2013 8 $64,700 100.0%
FY 2014 5 $62,529 60.0%
FY 2015 4 $64,232 100.0%
FY 2016 3 $58,614 100.0%
FY 2017 1 $90,000 100.0%
FY 2018 2 $73,445 50.0%
FY 2019 1 $71,511 100.0%
Company Comparison - Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SHRIMP IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS 3 $56,667 100.0%
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission 2 $71,935 100.0%
EL TERCO AG LLC 2 $47,000 50.0%
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND 2 $86,320 100.0%
Drexel University 1 $51,979 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.