Fish Biology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Fish Biology series (series 0482) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $109,985. Full fish biology salary profile →

Highest state median

$131,790

Massachusetts

Lowest state median

$93,544

Montana

Agency spread

$39,367

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$109,985

1,534 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Fish Biology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Massachusetts	75	$131,790	$110,493–$175,460
Washington	278	$123,336	$96,561–$147,545
California	167	$116,722	$97,087–$145,468
Florida	68	$114,631	$94,232–$144,954
Alaska	94	$111,328	$95,700–$131,571
Michigan	62	$98,459	$88,276–$116,607
Oregon	126	$97,480	$86,628–$116,362
Wisconsin	59	$94,597	$84,638–$118,855
Idaho	49	$94,597	$82,148–$104,427
Missouri	32	$94,597	$75,766–$106,680
Montana	39	$93,544	$82,148–$106,665

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Fish Biology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Energy	35	$133,964	$127,874–$147,714
Department of Commerce	592	$130,786	$110,023–$163,514
Department of the Interior	698	$98,459	$84,638–$120,629
Department of Agriculture	223	$94,597	$82,148–$104,427

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)