How much money do zoologists get paid?

Question

How much money do zoologists get paid?

Answer 1

This can depend on a number of things..how high of a degree you earn, experience gained, and WHO you work for and in what state you work in.

Answer 2

http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=...

$35,493 - $58,462

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/detail...

Median wages (2006) $25.63 hourly, $53,300 annual



http://www.iseek.org/sv/Salary?id=46001:...

U S: Average Wage:  $28.83

http://www.aboutbioscience.org/zoologist...

Salary

If your primary goal in choosing a career in zoology is to make a lot of money, you might be surprised. The average starting salary for students with a bachelor’s degree in zoology was $31,000 in 2003, but the majority of new graduates started in the low-$20,000 range. The average salary for a zoologist is $47,740, with the maximum salary around $71,000.

http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerpro...

Entry Level Salary: $29,260

Average Salary: $47,740

Maximum Salary: $71,270

http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/pag...

You would expect to earn about $32,600 as a zoologist and an assistant would make about $26, 030.

Answer 3

Not nearly enough.

Seriously, it depends on what you do. When I taught, I was paid quite poorly. When I consult -- if you have to ask, you can't afford me.