Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $96,450. BLS estimates approximately 720 people work in this occupation in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is 25.6% above the national median ($76,780).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,860 | $31.18 |
| 25th percentile | $77,290 | $37.16 |
| Median (50th) | $96,450 | $46.37 |
| 75th percentile | $129,480 | $62.25 |
| 90th percentile | $167,270 | $80.42 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 14.4% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.344
- Location quotient
- 2.95
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 111.133, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $86,788 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.