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Also called animal biologist, aquatic biologist, cell biologist and conservation biologist.
$76,780
Median pay a year
18,120
People do this work
6
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Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist
Summary
Zoologist studying animal behavior, genetics, and environmental impacts, specializing in wildlife research and management while conducting studies, analyzing data, and developing conservation plans
Experience
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Studied animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals
Developed management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public
Informed and responded to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, including plant identification and hunting ordinances
Analyzed characteristics of animals to identify and classify them for research purposes
Conducted literature reviews to support wildlife management and conservation efforts
Organized and conducted experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings
Prepared collections of preserved specimens for species identification and study of development or disease
Skills
Core Skills
Examining living behavior, Researching industrial environmental impact, Researching genetic characteristics, Researching diseases or parasites, Measuring environmental characteristics, Assessing environmental compliance, Analyzing biological samples, Implementing marketing initiatives, Planning biological research, ESRI ArcGIS software, Driver's license, Reviewing professional literature
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Developed management plans for wildlife populationsEstimated plant and wildlife populationsInformed public on wildlife conservation issuesStudied animals in their natural habitatsWrote reports and scientific papersPerformed administrative duties for zoo operations
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Developed management plans for wildlife populations, ensuring sustainable practices and conservation efforts
Informed the public on wildlife conservation issues, enhancing community awareness and engagement
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Developed several management plans each year for wildlife populations, ensuring sustainable practices and conservation efforts
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Several plans each yearMultiple plans for different speciesA few comprehensive plans annually
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Informed the public on wildlife conservation issues, enhancing community awareness and engagement
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Increased participation in conservation eventsMore inquiries about local wildlifeHigher attendance at public talks
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Examining living behavior
Researching industrial environmental impact
Researching genetic characteristics
Researching diseases or parasites
Measuring environmental characteristics
Assessing environmental compliance
Analyzing biological samples
Implementing marketing initiatives
Planning biological research
Reviewing professional literature
Collecting biological specimens
Preparing biological samples
The work itself
What a Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist does
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Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
What it pays
How much does a Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,180
Median
$76,780
75th percentile
$96,100
About 18,120 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$71,390
$90,370
$106,870
AL
$55,640
$74,290
$81,670
AZ
$51,720
$66,880
$82,870
CA
$75,250
$98,530
$168,170
CO
$69,620
$83,300
$99,850
CT
$68,060
$77,300
$98,980
DC
$85,200
$107,050
$140,670
FL
$45,690
$52,750
$65,170
GA
$56,920
$66,210
$77,540
HI
$71,150
$84,910
$105,100
IA
$73,520
$83,000
$83,000
ID
$61,110
$73,360
$88,710
IL
$61,220
$79,780
$97,470
IN
$46,600
$54,670
$66,080
KS
$60,300
$66,440
$73,570
KY
$51,680
$61,950
$75,780
LA
$73,920
$87,460
$97,470
MA
$67,710
$84,350
$104,080
MD
$74,130
$107,500
$114,860
ME
$61,530
$74,490
$86,960
MI
$63,520
$79,150
$92,600
MN
$55,650
$68,620
$84,910
MO
$62,060
$76,400
$97,470
MS
$63,030
$88,710
$115,210
MT
$65,130
$78,850
$86,320
NC
$56,470
$64,620
$81,330
ND
$67,210
$81,330
$95,840
NE
$50,860
$57,890
$63,560
NH
$60,600
$73,560
$89,960
NJ
$68,040
$83,030
$105,930
NM
$63,480
$68,220
$80,290
NV
$61,110
$75,180
$88,110
NY
$69,240
$82,640
$99,100
OH
$58,160
$74,550
$82,280
OK
$54,290
$62,730
$69,990
OR
$68,160
$85,150
$98,110
PA
$61,710
$78,540
$91,770
PR
$43,770
$57,110
$71,280
SC
$53,290
$64,090
$80,890
SD
$56,970
$65,890
$78,830
TN
$59,210
$73,570
$87,730
TX
$42,820
$49,100
$84,640
UT
$61,110
$73,920
$83,780
VA
$59,440
$72,340
$90,230
VT
$72,450
$79,620
$89,980
WA
$69,380
$83,780
$104,750
WI
$65,290
$68,370
$81,330
WY
$64,740
$74,150
$81,330
Other names
Other names for this job
animal biologist, aquatic biologist, cell biologist, conservation biologist, fish and wildlife biologist, fish biologist, fisheries biologist, fisheries management biologist, fishery biologist, forest wildlife biologist, habitat biologist, marine biologist.
More names for this work
migratory game bird biologist, shark biologist, wildlife biologist, animal behaviorist, aquarist, behaviorist, cryptozoologist, dolphin researcher, entomologist, ethologist, field naturalist, fish conservationist, fish culturist, fish technologist, fisheries and wildlife biological scientist, herpetologist, ichthyologist, lepidopterist, limnologist, mammalogist, marine scientist, naturalist, nematologist, ornithologist, protozoologist, research scientist, wetland ecologist, wetland scientist, wildlife conservationist, wildlife refuge specialist, wildlife specialist, wildlife tech, wildlife technician, zoologist.
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