The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $93,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,320.
Pay spans roughly $61,420 at the 10th percentile to $170,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.02 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $93,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.02 |
| 10th percentile | $61,420 |
| 90th percentile | $170,740 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.