Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Kennewick, WA

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Kennewick

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,150 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Kennewick earn between $73,920 and $104,930.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Kennewick earn 3% more than the Washington average ($91,970) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $76,780.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Kennewick

On the average salary of $94,860, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $75,564 a year, or $6,297 a month and $2,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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Is Kennewick a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $94,860 buys what about $94,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Washington cities

Kennewick ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,140).

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Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists

Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).

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