Wildlife Biology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Wildlife Biology series (series 0486) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $89,618. Full wildlife biology salary profile →

Highest state median

$111,328

Alaska

Lowest state median

$75,900

Illinois

Agency spread

$13,313

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$89,618

1,743 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

Wildlife Biology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Alaska	98	$111,328	$91,808–$131,571
Washington	57	$97,593	$82,148–$118,160
Wyoming	53	$95,475	$85,883–$105,919
Minnesota	39	$94,597	$84,257–$104,488
California	155	$92,866	$79,154–$107,411
Montana	71	$92,107	$82,148–$105,173
Virginia	32	$91,414	$77,445–$109,354
Idaho	50	$89,618	$82,148–$97,087
Utah	54	$89,618	$77,168–$97,087
Texas	49	$88,995	$80,243–$113,526
Oregon	128	$87,820	$79,290–$97,087
Colorado	100	$87,430	$73,408–$107,621
Nevada	36	$85,089	$78,409–$99,024
Arizona	59	$84,172	$74,678–$97,087
New Mexico	55	$83,039	$74,678–$95,475
Florida	55	$82,148	$67,896–$113,886
Michigan	37	$82,148	$70,351–$101,443
Missouri	30	$76,660	$67,896–$96,850
Illinois	30	$75,900	$70,328–$91,832

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

By agency, highest to lowest median

Wildlife Biology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of the Interior	646	$97,087	$84,638–$119,761
Department of Agriculture	1,110	$83,774	$72,012–$97,116

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