Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,300 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Wenatchee earn between $71,140 and $108,240.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $108K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,020 | $7,502 | $43.28 |
| Median | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,140 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Wenatchee earn about the same as the Washington average ($91,970) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $90,020 | $84,500 | $61,430 | $126,300 | 80 |
| Washington | $91,970 | $83,780 | $62,070 | $129,850 | 1,840 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $90,020, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $72,159 a year, or $6,013 a month and $2,775 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.
Is Wenatchee a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $90,020 buys what about $86,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 4th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,140).
All Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salaries in Washington
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Wenatchee?
$43.28 an hour on average, and $40.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $72,159 a year ($6,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.02, this job is 13.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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