Average wildlife management major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$41,820

$24,00010%

$41,820Median

$71,00090%

What is the average wildlife management major salary in the US?

Wildlife management major graduates in America make, on average, $41,820 a year or $20.11 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $71,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $24,000.health care companies and professional companies have the most job opportunities for wildlife management major graduates.States with the highest salaries for wildlife management major graduates include Connecticut, New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Best paying cities

$50,600

$48,188

$47,833

Average wildlife management salary by company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that a wildlife management major graduate makes.Most jobs for wildlife management majors are in health care companies and health care companies.American Fisheries Society and Civil & Environmental Consultants are the best paying companies for wildlife management major graduates.In addition, companies like National Ecological Observatory Network and Stantec report highly competitive salaries for wildlife management majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average wildlife management salary
1	1.American Fisheries Society	3.1	$57,810
2	2.Civil & Environmental Consultants	4.4	$55,308
3	3.National Ecological Observatory Network	4.4	$54,397
4	4.Stantec	4.5	$53,225
5	5.ICF	4.5	$52,901
6	6.Institute for Environmental	3.5	$51,467
7	7.National Park Foundation	4.6	$49,921
8	8.ERM	4.7	$49,857
9	9.Ethos Veterinary Health	3.8	$48,763
10	10.The Marine Mammal Center	4.1	$48,257
11	11.Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota	4.1	$47,544
12	12.Bureau of Land Management	4.5	$46,239
13	13.Wildlife Habitat Council	3.7	$45,739
14	14.Conestoga-Rovers & Associates	4.1	$45,577
15	15.Banfield Pet Hospital	3.8	$44,927
16	16.Western Ecosystems Technology	4.3	$44,615
17	17.ACRT Services	3.9	$44,605
18	18.Point Blue Conservation Science	3.8	$44,443
19	19.African Wildlife Foundation	4.5	$44,439
20	20.Normandeau Associates	4.2	$44,135

Average wildlife management major salary by city

Wildlife management major graduates in the United States of America make on average $41,820 a year or $20.11 per hour.Working in San Francisco, CA as a wildlife management major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $50,600 per year.The average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $26,000.wildlife management major graduates in New York, NY, Cambridge, MA, Rochester, NH, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, and Des Moines, WA make the most money.Connecticut, New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are the highest paying states.South Dakota, Florida, Kansas, Tennessee, and Alabama are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average wildlife management salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$50,600	$28k $71k
2	New York, NY	$48,188	$28k $71k
3	Cambridge, MA	$47,833	$28k $71k
4	Rochester, NH	$47,205	$28k $71k
5	Providence, RI	$46,445	$28k $71k
6	Washington, DC	$45,146	$28k $71k
7	Des Moines, WA	$43,258	$28k $71k
8	Baltimore, MD	$43,218	$28k $71k
9	Portland, OR	$42,911	$28k $71k
10	Cleveland, OH	$42,264	$28k $71k
11	Portland, ME	$41,736	$28k $71k
12	Chicago, IL	$41,059	$28k $71k
13	Philadelphia, PA	$40,987	$28k $71k
14	Las Vegas, NV	$40,535	$28k $71k
15	Saint Paul, MN	$40,405	$28k $71k
16	Richmond, VA	$40,195	$28k $71k
17	Milwaukee, WI	$39,682	$28k $71k
18	Detroit, MI	$39,078	$28k $71k
19	Omaha, NE	$38,499	$28k $71k
20	Phoenix, AZ	$38,271	$28k $71k

Average wildlife management major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where wildlife management majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Wildlife management major average salary by state

State	Average wildlife management major salary	Average hourly rate
Connecticut	$48,904	$23.51
New York	$48,318	$23.23
California	$48,175	$23.16
Massachusetts	$48,052	$23.10
New Hampshire	$47,619	$22.89
New Jersey	$47,493	$22.83
Rhode Island	$46,521	$22.37
Alaska	$44,697	$21.49
Oregon	$43,241	$20.79
Washington	$43,128	$20.73
Maryland	$43,034	$20.69
Delaware	$42,973	$20.66
Maine	$41,655	$20.03
Vermont	$41,405	$19.91
Ohio	$41,071	$19.75
Pennsylvania	$40,870	$19.65
Illinois	$40,862	$19.65
Nevada	$40,818	$19.62
Virginia	$40,494	$19.47
Minnesota	$40,466	$19.45
West Virginia	$40,447	$19.45
Wisconsin	$39,812	$19.14
New Mexico	$39,684	$19.08
Michigan	$39,182	$18.84
Nebraska	$38,380	$18.45
Arizona	$38,307	$18.42
Colorado	$38,257	$18.39
Utah	$38,133	$18.33
North Dakota	$38,065	$18.30
Mississippi	$38,009	$18.27
Wyoming	$37,940	$18.24
Oklahoma	$37,751	$18.15
Idaho	$37,650	$18.10
Missouri	$37,434	$18.00
Texas	$37,167	$17.87
Iowa	$37,108	$17.84
Indiana	$36,290	$17.45
Louisiana	$36,187	$17.40
Hawaii	$36,092	$17.35
Arkansas	$36,063	$17.34
Kentucky	$36,013	$17.31
North Carolina	$35,932	$17.27
Georgia	$34,993	$16.82
Montana	$34,899	$16.78
South Dakota	$34,880	$16.77
Florida	$34,304	$16.49
Kansas	$34,196	$16.44
Tennessee	$33,693	$16.20
Alabama	$33,112	$15.92
South Carolina	$32,477	$15.61

Highest paying jobs for wildlife management majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Veterinarian	$109,524	13,255
2	Research And Development Technician	$83,552	111,268
3	Biological Scientist	$67,631	51,327
4	Researcher	$67,145	30,498
5	Biologist	$65,158	5,741
6	Field Service Technician	$54,338	167,298
7	Human Resource Specialist	$53,142	50,511
8	Fish And Wildlife Biologist	$52,402	7,349
9	Wildlife Biologist	$51,084	5,376
10	Forester	$50,589	6,758
11	Ecologist	$50,368	7,026
12	Environmental Educator	$43,754	22,600
13	Biological Technician	$43,572	9,182
14	Maintenance Technician	$43,292	178,450
15	Research Technician	$43,033	64,786
16	Research Assistant	$42,896	51,080
17	Naturalist	$42,363	6,913
18	Park Ranger	$40,801	2,380
19	Service Technician	$40,379	254,533
20	Laboratory Technician	$40,038	84,357

Average wildlife management major salary by industry

Wages for wildlife management major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our data shows that technology companies, professional companies, and pharmaceutical companies tend to have the highest salaries for wildlife management major graduates.Salaries for wildlife management major graduates in technology companies average $72,675 annually, while professional companies and pharmaceutical companies pay $57,942 and $52,205, respectively.At $41,842, the average salary for wildlife management majors in the education industry is lower than other industries.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average wildlife management major salary	Range
1	Technology	$72,675	$33k $85k
2	Professional	$57,942	$33k $85k
3	Pharmaceutical	$52,205	$33k $85k
4	Health Care	$47,013	$33k $85k
5	Insurance	$45,603	$33k $85k
6	Manufacturing	$44,825	$33k $85k
7	Government	$43,074	$33k $85k
8	Non Profits	$42,014	$33k $85k
9	Education	$41,842	$33k $85k

Salary history for wildlife management major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Wildlife Management major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Natural Resources Management	$49,573	$33k $65k
2	Environmental Science	$46,692	$33k $65k
3	Forestry	$46,627	$33k $65k
4	Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	$45,178	$33k $65k