Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Colorado

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Colorado earn the most in Fort Collins (average $90,890 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($77,480), across the 5 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the zoologists and wildlife biologists average at $86,710 and the median at $83,300 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,020.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists average salary by city in Colorado

Fort Collins$90,890
Boulder$89,820
Denver$86,220
Grand Junction$84,540
Colorado Springs$77,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Collins	$90,890	$84,240	$69,370	$69,480	101
Boulder	$89,820	$83,300	$80,110	$68,775	105
Denver	$86,220	$80,540	$66,750	$66,400	106
Grand Junction	$84,540	$84,360	$65,280	$65,293	95
Colorado Springs	$77,480	$72,860	$56,620	$60,636	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities 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

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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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