SOC 19-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Indiana is $54,670 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,780 — a gap of 28.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Indiana is $54,670 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,780 — a gap of 28.8%. Pay ranges from under $44,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,600 to $66,080.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 45th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 412th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,180 | −42.5% |
| 25th | $46,600 | −39.3% |
| Median (50th) | $54,670 | −28.8% |
| 75th | $66,080 | −13.9% |
| 90th | $76,900 | +0.2% |
| Mean | $58,170 | −24.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $54,670 goes as far as $58,596 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,596US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,670 a year, 28.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,180 to $76,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 45th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $54,670, or $26.28 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,780, so pay in Indiana is 28.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $76,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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