SOC 19-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists — Louisiana
Louisiana
Median pay for this occupation in Louisiana comes to $87,460 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,780 by 13.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Louisiana comes to $87,460 a year, ahead of the national median of $76,780 by 13.9%. Pay ranges from under $65,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $119,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $73,920 to $97,470.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Louisiana ranks number 6th out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 100th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,400 | −14.8% |
| 25th | $73,920 | −3.7% |
| Median (50th) | $87,460 | +13.9% |
| 75th | $97,470 | +26.9% |
| 90th | $119,430 | +55.5% |
| Mean | $89,860 | +17.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $87,460 goes as far as $99,161 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$99,161US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,460 a year, 13.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,400 to $119,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $87,460, or $42.05 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 Louisiana is 13.9% higher. 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 Louisiana earns more than $119,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,400 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. 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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