Career Atlas USA

Best States for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska92 / 100
  2. 2Montana86.4 / 100
  3. 3Oregon84.6 / 100
  4. 4Colorado77.7 / 100
  5. 5Washington77.5 / 100
  6. 6Wyoming77.5 / 100
  7. 7California72.3 / 100
  8. 8District of Columbia72.3 / 100
  9. 9North Dakota71.5 / 100
  10. 10Maine70.7 / 100
  11. 11Idaho70.5 / 100
  12. 12Alabama67.7 / 100
  13. 13Maryland64.8 / 100
  14. 14Hawaii62.9 / 100
  15. 15Vermont62.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).