Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #30 of 47 · NC

9.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $75,060 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $64,620
Employment 350

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,370P25 $56,470 Median $64,620P75 $81,330P90 $122,120

About 80% of zoologists and wildlife biologistss in North Carolina earn between $48,370 and $122,120. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$75,060
U.S. average
$83,020

The mean zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in North Carolina is $75,060, about 9.6% below the U.S. average ($83,020). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $80,360 $80,990 50
Raleigh-Cary, NC $65,870 $81,240 50
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,620 $79,250 80
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $64,620 $66,840 30

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