Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Oregon

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $91,700 a year) and the least in Medford ($79,200), across the 6 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the zoologists and wildlife biologists average at $85,550 and the median at $85,150 for 1,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,020.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$91,700
Salem$90,870
Corvallis$85,350
Eugene$83,830
Bend$83,390
Medford$79,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$91,700	$89,880	$70,220	$66,619	105
Salem	$90,870	$98,110	$73,740	$66,107	104
Corvallis	$85,350	$85,150	$70,320	$62,707	104
Eugene	$83,830	$80,990	$67,200	$61,771	102
Bend	$83,390	$83,780	$69,410	$61,500	104
Medford	$79,200	$83,780	$61,020	$58,919	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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