The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $80,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,480.
Pay spans roughly $60,920 at the 10th percentile to $138,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.58 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $80,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.58 |
| 10th percentile | $60,920 |
| 90th percentile | $138,120 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.