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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in District of Columbia

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in District of Columbia earns $107,050 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,253 a month.

10th percentile
$85,190
25th percentile
$85,200
Median percentile
$107,050
75th percentile
$140,670
90th percentile
$161,470

Based on 140 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

$75,040 take-home a year
Gross pay$107,050
Federal income tax−$14,721
Social Security + Medicare−$8,189
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$9,099
Monthly take-home$6,253
Every two weeks$2,886

Does it go far here?

$97,406Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia