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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Las Vegas, NV

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV earns $63,370 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,425 a month.

10th percentile
$48,300
25th percentile
$51,480
Median percentile
$63,370
75th percentile
$82,790
90th percentile
$132,640

Based on 90 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

$53,098 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,370
Federal income tax−$5,424
Social Security + Medicare−$4,848
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,425
Every two weeks$2,042

Does it go far here?

$63,234Median pay in Las Vegas, NV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.2 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,626 a month, Census ACS).

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Nurse Practitioners$144,060

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