The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $69,350 | -1.34% | 4.56% |
| 2021 | $70,280 | 0.26% | - |
| 2020 | $70,100 | 5.02% | - |
| 2019 | $66,580 | 0.84% | - |
| 2018 | $66,020 | 3.45% | - |
| 2017 | $63,740 | 4.71% | - |
| 2016 | $60,740 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $60,410 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $58,590 | -7.70% | - |
| 2013 | $63,100 | -4.90% | - |
| 2012 | $66,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,350, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the lowest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Colorado, following city of Boulder (median annual salary of $80,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 13.7 percent (13.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |