Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting39
Estimated employment330
Employment RSE4.78
Mean wage$39.93
Mean RSE4.90
Entry wage$23.14
Experienced wage$48.32
10th percentile wage$21.85
50th percentile wage$34.57
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023)
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.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$34.57 $43.57  -$9.00
2019$33.87+2.1%$42.69 +2.1%-$8.81
2018$33.09+2.3%$41.71 +2.3%-$8.61
2017$32.39+2.2%$40.82 +2.2%-$8.43
2016$31.71+2.1%$39.97 +2.1%-$8.25
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$34.57 $23.44  $11.13
2019$33.87+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$11.09
2018$33.09+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$10.98
2017$32.39+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$10.91
2016$31.71+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$10.74
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $34.57 330
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $34.57 330
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Last updated April 2021