DOL Median (California)
$56,400
vs National
+9.4%
National: $51,542BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,722
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,400
+9.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,542
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in California earns $56,400 in nominal terms, which is 9.4% above the national average of $51,542. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,722 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GUTHY-RENKER LLC | $104,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $86,820 | 11 |
| ICF JONES & STOKES, INC. | $86,507 | 1 |
| National Marine Mammal Foundation | $83,200 | 1 |
| APEX BAIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| University of California, San Diego | $70,300 | 1 |
| SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS | $70,000 | 1 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | $69,784 | 16 |
| ICF Resources, LLC | $69,087 | 2 |
| AUDUBON CANYON RANCH | $68,370 | 1 |
| University of California, Davis | $64,600 | 15 |
| Regents of the University of California, Riverside | $63,700 | 1 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $63,636 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $63,600 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $62,876 | 3 |
| VECTOR CONTROL CONSULTANTS | $62,400 | 1 |
| J. Craig Venter Institute | $58,000 | 1 |
| KANLAON ENTERPRISES, INC. | $57,803 | 2 |
| HUBBS-SEAWORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $57,000 | 1 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | $55,672 | 2 |
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How much does a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists make in California?
The median Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in California is $56,400 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
A Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in California earns 9.4% more than the national median of $51,542, or $40,722 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.