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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Alaska

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska earns $90,370 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,034 a month.

10th percentile
$59,280
25th percentile
$71,390
Median percentile
$90,370
75th percentile
$106,870
90th percentile
$126,920

Based on 650 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$72,405 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,370
Federal income tax−$11,051
Social Security + Medicare−$6,913
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,034
Every two weeks$2,785

Does it go far here?

$88,287Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Alaska

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$323,490
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,140
Pharmacists$167,310
Chief Executives$166,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,260
Nurse Practitioners$155,170
Physician Assistants$150,700
Lawyers$149,940

All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska