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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Anchorage, AK

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Anchorage, AK earns $85,130 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,727 a month.

10th percentile
$57,960
25th percentile
$66,390
Median percentile
$85,130
75th percentile
$101,620
90th percentile
$124,320

Based on 180 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

$68,719 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,130
Federal income tax−$9,899
Social Security + Medicare−$6,512
Alaska income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,727
Every two weeks$2,643

Does it go far here?

$80,753Median pay in Anchorage, AK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.4 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,458 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Anchorage, AK

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$232,240
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,800
Lawyers$153,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,990
Construction Managers$137,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$133,620
Managers, All Other$132,210
Financial Managers$129,220

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