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Aquatic ecologist salary
Average aquatic ecologist salary
$51,707
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Average aquatic ecologist salary by state
Highest paying states for aquatic ecologists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $62,963 | $30.27 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $60,288 | $28.98 |
| 3 | Alaska | $73,212 | $35.20 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $63,251 | $30.41 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $59,431 | $28.57 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $60,520 | $29.10 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $57,415 | $27.60 |
| 8 | Missouri | $60,203 | $28.94 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $60,159 | $28.92 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $59,731 | $28.72 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $59,633 | $28.67 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $60,299 | $28.99 |
| 13 | Utah | $58,075 | $27.92 |
| 14 | New York | $60,560 | $29.12 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $58,268 | $28.01 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $59,908 | $28.80 |
| 17 | Virginia | $58,637 | $28.19 |
| 18 | Maine | $56,039 | $26.94 |
| 19 | Vermont | $58,377 | $28.07 |
| 20 | Colorado | $56,499 | $27.16 |
| 21 | California | $61,649 | $29.64 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $56,066 | $26.95 |
| 23 | Montana | $56,780 | $27.30 |
| 24 | Delaware | $57,220 | $27.51 |
| 25 | Indiana | $54,360 | $26.13 |
| 26 | Idaho | $54,726 | $26.31 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $54,951 | $26.42 |
| 28 | Maryland | $55,964 | $26.91 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,952 | $26.42 |
| 30 | Washington | $53,738 | $25.84 |
| 31 | Texas | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $52,762 | $25.37 |
| 33 | Illinois | $50,513 | $24.29 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $47,644 | $22.91 |
| 36 | Nevada | $50,754 | $24.40 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $52,476 | $25.23 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $50,635 | $24.34 |
| 39 | Iowa | $48,855 | $23.49 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $48,503 | $23.32 |
| 41 | Arizona | $49,877 | $23.98 |
| 42 | Alabama | $47,081 | $22.64 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $47,622 | $22.90 |
| 44 | Kansas | $46,824 | $22.51 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,275 | $18.40 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $44,649 | $21.47 |
| 47 | Florida | $42,034 | $20.21 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,341 | $21.80 |
| 49 | Michigan | $43,804 | $21.06 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $38,475 | $18.50 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $37,967 | $18.25 |
Aquatic ecologist salary details
An aquatic ecologist's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an aquatic ecologist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| Average | $51,707 | $4,309 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying aquatic ecologist jobs
The highest paying types of aquatic ecologists are forest service wildlife program leader, marine scientist, and wildlife division manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish And Wildlife Biologist | $52,402 | $4,367 | $25.19 | 7,349 |
| Fisheries Biologist | $47,758 | $3,980 | $22.96 | 3,648 |
| Wildlife Biologist | $51,084 | $4,257 | $24.56 | 5,376 |
| Marine Biologist | $54,008 | $4,501 | $25.97 | 17,273 |
| Ecologist | $50,369 | $4,197 | $24.22 | 7,026 |
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Aquatic ecologist salary trends
The average aquatic ecologist salary has risen by $6,959 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average aquatic ecologist earned $44,748 annually, but today, they earn $51,707 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for aquatic ecologists over the last decade.
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Average aquatic ecologist salary over time
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Aquatic ecologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,700 | $24.86 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $49,300 | $23.71 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $49,400 | $23.76 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $48,500 | $23.34 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $47,200 | $22.67 | +1.4% |
Recently added aquatic ecologist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Systems | Water Resources Scientist/Aquatic Ecologist-Mid-Level (Hybrid) | Denver, CO | 06/30/2025 | $90,000 |
| Barr Engineering | Water Resources Scientist/Aquatic Ecologist-Mid-Level (Hybrid) | Denver, CO | 06/18/2025 | $90,000 |
| Coloradomtn | Aquatic Ecologist | Fort Collins, CO | 02/17/2025 | $51,750 |
| Kleinschmidt Group | Fish Biologist/Aquatic Ecologist | Portland, OR | 02/16/2025 | $85,000 |
| Kleinschmidt Group | Fish Biologist/Aquatic Ecologist | Bellingham, WA | 02/16/2025 | $85,000 |
| Colorado State University | Aquatic Ecologist | Fort Collins, CO | 12/05/2024 | $51,750 |
| Res | Aquatic Ecologist | Sacramento, CA | 11/20/2024 | $69,374 |
| Coloradomountaincollege | Aquatic Ecologist | Fort Collins, CO | 11/20/2024 | $51,750 |
| Resource Environmental LLC | Aquatic Ecologist | Sacramento, CA | 10/25/2024 | $69,374 |
| Res | Aquatic Ecologist | Sacramento, CA | 10/24/2024 | $69,374 |
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