The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $90,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,290.
Pay spans roughly $42,680 at the 10th percentile to $152,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.57 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $90,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.57 |
| 10th percentile | $42,680 |
| 90th percentile | $152,260 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.