Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,800–$69,530
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 11
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $49,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $76,780 and in line with the TX statewide median of $49,100. It ranks #11 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $49,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $39,800 and $69,530. The 10th percentile is $39,800 and the 90th is $105,920.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $76,780 and in line with the TX statewide median of $49,100. It ranks #11 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists make an hour in Dallas?
About $23.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.13–$33.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.