Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in California
The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in California earns $98,530 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,937 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $58,380
- 25th percentile
- $75,250
- Median percentile
- $98,530
- 75th percentile
- $168,170
- 90th percentile
- $177,760
Based on 2,210 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
$71,249 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,847 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,538 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,897 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,937 |
| Every two weeks | $2,740 |
Does it go far here?
$88,990Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in California