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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$50,550
25th Percentile Wage	$63,330
50th Percentile Wage	$73,180
75th Percentile Wage	$86,470
90th Percentile Wage	$101,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,550.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	5-Year Growth
2017	$73,180	0.79%	11.59%
2016	$72,600	0.15%	-
2015	$72,490	5.49%	-
2014	$68,510	-0.23%	-
2013	$68,670	5.78%	-
2012	$64,700	-	-

Table 2. Compare Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,180, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $79,270). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$79,270
Fairbanks	$79,100
Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$78,020
Anchorage	$76,790
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$73,180