Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,450 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Austin earn between $53,530 and $98,800.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $99K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Median | $73,280 | $6,107 | $35.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,800 | $8,233 | $47.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Austin earn 21% more than the Texas average ($64,620) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $78,030 | $73,280 | $46,900 | $107,450 | 50 |
| Texas | $64,620 | $49,100 | $39,800 | $106,020 | 580 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $78,030, a single filer in Austin takes home about $63,724 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $78,030 buys what about $79,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Austin: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Austin?
$37.51 an hour on average, and $35.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $63,724 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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