Average zoology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$41,516

$22,00010%

$41,516Median

$77,00090%

What is the average zoology major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a zoology major in the U.S. is $41,516 annually or $19.96 hourly.The top 10 percent make over $77,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $22,000 per year.hospitality companies and retail companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.The top 5 states when it comes to salaries for zoology major graduates are California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Best paying cities

$51,116

$46,625

$46,336

Average zoology salary by company

Zoology major graduates can expect good job security. However, some industries pay higher than others.hospitality companies and retail companies have the most job opportunities for zoology major graduates.Merial Limited and HHMI are the highest paying companies.If you can find a job at a company like National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences or Ohio Wesleyan University, they also offer very competitive salaries for zoology major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average zoology salary
1	1.Merial Limited	4.8	$61,306
2	2.HHMI	4.7	$56,266
3	3.National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences	4.0	$51,755
4	4.Ohio Wesleyan University	3.6	$51,592
5	5.Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota	4.1	$48,011
6	6.Michigan State University	4.7	$47,978
7	7.Ethos Veterinary Health	3.8	$47,706
8	8.Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium	4.1	$47,166
9	9.Audubon Engineering	4.6	$45,331
10	10.U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps	4.2	$45,095
11	11.Banfield Pet Hospital	3.8	$44,769
12	12.Aquatic Bath	4.8	$44,757
13	13.Pharmacia	4.3	$44,102
14	14.WIL Research	4.4	$43,886
15	15.Eurofins	4.4	$43,816
16	16.Western Ecosystems Technology	4.3	$43,335
17	17.MedVet	4.6	$43,199
18	18.Antech Diagnostics	3.7	$42,946
19	19.Great Basin Institute	3.7	$42,927
20	20.Wildlife Conservation Society	4.5	$42,890

Average zoology major salary by city

Across America, zoology major graduates make on average $41,516 annually or $19.96 hourly.South San Francisco, CA reports the highest annual salary for zoology majors at 51,116.The South San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for zoology majors is $25,000.New York, NY, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Washington, DC, and Portland, ME are the best cities for zoology major graduates looking for a higher than average salary.The top 5 states with the highest reported salaries for zoology major graduates are California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey.On the other hand, South Dakota, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama report the lowest wages for zoology major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average zoology salary	Salary range
1	South San Francisco, CA	$51,116	$27k $73k
2	New York, NY	$46,625	$27k $73k
3	Boston, MA	$46,336	$27k $73k
4	Seattle, WA	$43,879	$27k $73k
5	Portland, OR	$43,610	$27k $73k
6	Washington, DC	$42,818	$27k $73k
7	Portland, ME	$42,630	$27k $73k
8	Baltimore, MD	$42,152	$27k $73k
9	Las Vegas, NV	$41,336	$27k $73k
10	Saint Paul, MN	$41,260	$27k $73k
11	Chicago, IL	$41,108	$27k $73k
12	Philadelphia, PA	$40,682	$27k $73k
13	Richmond, VA	$40,411	$27k $73k
14	Phoenix, AZ	$39,968	$27k $73k
15	Madison, WI	$39,066	$27k $73k
16	Omaha, NE	$39,050	$27k $73k
17	Denver, CO	$38,752	$27k $73k
18	Cleveland, OH	$38,739	$27k $73k
19	Detroit, MI	$38,387	$27k $73k
20	Salt Lake City, UT	$38,100	$27k $73k

Average zoology major salary by state

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

Average salary

Zoology major average salary by state

State	Average zoology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$48,917	$23.52
New York	$46,643	$22.42
Massachusetts	$46,453	$22.33
Connecticut	$46,403	$22.31
New Jersey	$45,018	$21.64
Alaska	$44,986	$21.63
New Hampshire	$44,038	$21.17
Oregon	$43,997	$21.15
Washington	$43,753	$21.04
Rhode Island	$43,438	$20.88
Maine	$42,357	$20.36
Delaware	$42,160	$20.27
Maryland	$42,128	$20.25
Vermont	$41,960	$20.17
Nevada	$41,549	$19.98
Minnesota	$41,252	$19.83
North Dakota	$41,241	$19.83
Illinois	$41,040	$19.73
Virginia	$40,651	$19.54
Pennsylvania	$40,567	$19.50
West Virginia	$40,260	$19.36
Arizona	$39,920	$19.19
Idaho	$39,484	$18.98
Wisconsin	$39,413	$18.95
Nebraska	$39,048	$18.77
Colorado	$38,773	$18.64
Wyoming	$38,723	$18.62
Michigan	$38,323	$18.42
Utah	$38,271	$18.40
Hawaii	$38,000	$18.27
Ohio	$37,856	$18.20
Kentucky	$37,631	$18.09
Indiana	$37,517	$18.04
Mississippi	$37,453	$18.01
Iowa	$36,820	$17.70
New Mexico	$36,553	$17.57
North Carolina	$36,311	$17.46
Missouri	$36,245	$17.43
Texas	$36,047	$17.33
Oklahoma	$35,960	$17.29
Montana	$35,491	$17.06
Kansas	$35,078	$16.86
Georgia	$34,942	$16.80
Florida	$34,938	$16.80
South Dakota	$34,802	$16.73
Tennessee	$34,577	$16.62
Arkansas	$34,357	$16.52
Louisiana	$34,178	$16.43
Alabama	$34,040	$16.37
South Carolina	$32,983	$15.86

Highest paying jobs for zoology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Dentist	$147,415	8,570
2	Medical Science Liaison	$145,718	57,208
3	Principal Scientist	$119,981	80,899
4	Veterinarian	$109,524	13,255
5	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
6	Emergency Veterinarian	$94,518	34,931
7	Research And Development Scientist	$90,278	129,803
8	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
9	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
10	Research And Development Technician	$83,552	111,268
11	Associate Veterinarian	$78,406	13,071
12	Assistant Scientist	$77,399	48,025
13	Field Scientist	$76,601	88,454
14	Associate Scientist	$76,460	54,950
15	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
16	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
17	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
18	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
19	Research Biologist	$69,719	52,799
20	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561

Average zoology major salary by industry

The type of industry that a zoology major graduate works in can influence their earning potential.Our data shows that manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical companies, and education companies tend to have the highest salaries for zoology major graduates.Salaries for zoology major graduates in manufacturing companies average $45,237 annually, while pharmaceutical companies and education companies pay $44,161 and $40,754, respectively.At $36,613, the average salary for zoology majors in the health care industry is lower than other industries.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average zoology major salary	Range
1	Manufacturing	$45,237	$30k $57k
2	Pharmaceutical	$44,161	$30k $57k
3	Education	$40,754	$30k $57k
4	Government	$40,269	$30k $57k
5	Professional	$39,282	$30k $57k
6	Health Care	$36,613	$30k $57k

Salary history for zoology major graduates

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

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Biostatistics	$78,876	$28k $104k
2	Pharmacology	$77,740	$28k $104k
3	Genetics	$68,093	$28k $104k
4	Physiology And Anatomy	$63,763	$28k $104k
5	Cell Biology And Anatomical Science	$60,992	$28k $104k
6	Biomedical Sciences	$60,740	$28k $104k
7	Microbiology	$56,294	$28k $104k
8	Botany	$53,555	$28k $104k
9	Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology	$52,349	$28k $104k
10	Neuroscience	$50,638	$28k $104k
11	Biotechnology	$49,819	$28k $104k
12	Exercise Physiology	$44,929	$28k $104k
13	Ecology, Population Biology, And Epidemiology	$44,836	$28k $104k
14	Biology	$41,559	$28k $104k