Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Alabama

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alabama earn the most in Mobile (average $80,060 a year) and the least in Montgomery ($79,540), across the 2 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the zoologists and wildlife biologists average at $74,110 and the median at $74,290 for 290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,020.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists average salary by city in Alabama

Mobile$80,060
Montgomery$79,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Mobile	$80,060	$80,110	$58,550	$61,828	88
Montgomery	$79,540	$75,210	$64,140	$61,483	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other states

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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