The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $81,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,410.
Pay spans roughly $56,670 at the 10th percentile to $107,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.30 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $81,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.30 |
| 10th percentile | $56,670 |
| 90th percentile | $107,700 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.