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What wildlife biologists make
Median
$76,780
Entry biologist
$49,100
Senior or federal biologist
$126,440
The national median is $76,780 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $49,100. The survey title is zoologists and wildlife biologists, so zoo and research staff are counted in the same group. These figures are for permanent salaried jobs and do not reflect the seasonal technician years that come first.