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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Olympia, WA

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns $82,500 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,572 a month.

10th percentile
$61,390
25th percentile
$69,380
Median percentile
$82,500
75th percentile
$98,030
90th percentile
$110,930

Based on 250 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

$66,869 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,500
Federal income tax−$9,320
Social Security + Medicare−$6,311
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,572
Every two weeks$2,572

Does it go far here?

$79,579Median pay in Olympia, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.7 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,736 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Olympia, WA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$142,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,160
Lawyers$132,900
Registered Nurses$125,020
Software Developers$124,060
General and Operations Managers$122,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$112,530
Civil Engineers$108,240

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