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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Virginia Beach, VA

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC earns $72,760 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,668 a month.

10th percentile
$51,020
25th percentile
$59,110
Median percentile
$72,760
75th percentile
$90,230
90th percentile
$110,280

Based on 130 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

$56,015 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,760
Federal income tax−$7,177
Social Security + Medicare−$5,566
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$4,002
Monthly take-home$4,668
Every two weeks$2,154

Does it go far here?

$74,290Median pay in Virginia Beach, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,478 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$297,350
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Family Medicine Physicians$213,690
Dentists, General$177,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,560
Financial Managers$163,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,340
Sales Managers$158,750

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