The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $121,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,570.
Pay spans roughly $61,690 at the 10th percentile to $181,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.60 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $121,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.60 |
| 10th percentile | $61,690 |
| 90th percentile | $181,210 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.