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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in New Mexico

The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New Mexico is $66,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,990.

Pay spans roughly $49,000 at the 10th percentile to $95,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.96 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in New Mexico.

Median (annual)	$66,480
Mean (annual)	$71,990
Median (hourly)	$31.96
10th percentile	$49,000
90th percentile	$95,310
Employment	170

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.