Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,350 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Corvallis earn between $70,320 and $98,110.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $85KMedian
- $98K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Median | $85,150 | $7,096 | $40.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,110 | $8,176 | $47.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Corvallis earn about the same as the Oregon average ($85,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $85,350 | $85,150 | $55,700 | $113,350 | 80 |
| Oregon | $85,550 | $85,150 | $54,640 | $113,350 | 1,010 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $85,350, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $62,707 a year, or $5,226 a month and $2,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $85,350 buys what about $82,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($91,700).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Corvallis?
$41.03 an hour on average, and $40.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $62,707 a year ($5,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 18.16, this job is 18.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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