Western Area Power Administration biologist salary

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Average Western Area Power Administration biologist salary

$94,421yearly

$31.33 hourly rate

Entry-level Western Area Power Administration biologist salary

$72,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Western Area Power Administration pay biologists?

The average salary for Western Area Power Administration biologists is $94,421 per year. Western Area Power Administration biologist salaries range between $72,000 to $122,000 per year. Western Area Power Administration biologists earn 45% more than the national average salary for biologists of $65,158.

Location impacts how much a biologist at Western Area Power Administration can expect to make. Biologists at Western Area Power Administration make the most in Fargo, ND, Folsom, CA, and Huron, SD.

How much does Western Area Power Administration pay biologists by location?

Western Area Power Administration pays biologists the most in Fargo, ND, Folsom, CA, and Huron, SD. Additionally, cities like Gering and Casper also report highly competitive salaries for biologists at Western Area Power Administration.

Biologist Western Area Power Administration salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Fargo, ND	$110,263	$53.01
2	Folsom, CA	$108,384	$52.11
3	Huron, SD	$104,166	$50.08
4	Gering, NE	$97,940	$47.09
5	Casper, WY	$94,205	$45.29
6	Phoenix, AZ	$94,041	$45.21
7	Loveland, CO	$90,312	$43.42

Highest-paid Western Area Power Administration biologists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cell Biologist	$107,402	$52	-
2	Molecular Biologist	$104,921	$50	-
3	Marine Biologist	$101,931	$49	-
4	Research Biologist	$101,246	$49	-
5	Junior Biologist	$101,109	$49	-
6	Fish And Wildlife Biologist	$100,927	$49	-
7	Senior Biologist	$100,612	$48	-
8	Aquatic Biologist	$100,577	$48	-
9	Computational Biologist	$100,241	$48	-
10	Resource Biologist	$99,430	$48	-

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Biologist salary at Western Area Power Administration competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	$96,299	$46	-
2	Southern California Edison	$95,104	$46	-
3	Santa Clara Valley Water District	$94,860	$46	-
4	Tucson Electric Power	$94,480	$45	-
5	San Diego Gas & Electric	$93,976	$45	-
6	NV Energy	$93,414	$45	-
7	Salt River Project	$93,320	$45	-
8	Bonneville Power Administration	$92,431	$44	-
9	Metropolitan Water District of Southern California	$92,208	$44	-
10	OSMRE	$88,231	$42	-
11	U.S. Energy Information Administration	$83,851	$40	-
12	American Transmission Co	$71,001	$34	-
13	Wisconsin Public Service	$66,678	$32	-
14	East River Electric Power Cooperative	$66,053	$32	-
15	Imperial Irrigation District	$64,631	$31	-
16	Xcel Energy	$64,386	$31	-
17	Sierra Club	$49,288	$24	-

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