Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,820 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Portland earn between $60,280 and $79,000.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $79K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 |
| Median | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($76,560) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $77,580 | $77,290 | $49,700 | $105,820 | 90 |
| Maine | $76,560 | $74,490 | $51,690 | $97,680 | 330 |
| United States | $83,020 | $76,780 | $49,100 | $126,440 | 18,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $77,580, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,849 a year, or $4,987 a month and $2,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $77,580 buys what about $76,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($81,400).
- Bangor$81,400
- Portland$77,580
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Portland: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Portland?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,849 a year ($4,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,580. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,020).
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; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.79, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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