Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,920 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Dallas earn between $39,800 and $69,530.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $70K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,530 | $5,794 | $33.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Dallas earn 6% less than the Texas average ($64,620) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $60,480 | $49,100 | $39,800 | $105,920 | 240 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $60,480, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $50,776 a year, or $4,231 a month and $1,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $60,480 buys what about $58,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($78,030).
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 Dallas: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Dallas?
$29.08 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $50,776 a year ($4,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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