The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $97,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,920.
Pay spans roughly $63,000 at the 10th percentile to $162,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.03 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $97,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.03 |
| 10th percentile | $63,000 |
| 90th percentile | $162,200 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.