The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $70,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,730.
Pay spans roughly $48,950 at the 10th percentile to $111,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.99 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $70,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.99 |
| 10th percentile | $48,950 |
| 90th percentile | $111,680 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.