DOL Median (Florida)
$50,000
vs National
-3%
National: $51,542BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,638
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-3% 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 Florida earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 3% below the national average of $51,542. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,638 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MRAG AMERICAS, INC | $65,900 | 3 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $62,317 | 14 |
| EAG INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish & Wildlife Research Institute | $59,280 | 1 |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | $58,391 | 2 |
| Eurofins EAG Agroscience, LLC | $54,038 | 1 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | $51,126 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN DEVELOPERS AND EARTHMOVING INC | $50,000 | 2 |
| BIG CAT RESCUE CORP | $49,140 | 2 |
| University of Florida | $48,188 | 10 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | $47,328 | 8 |
| FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $39,520 | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | $39,000 | 1 |
| FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION | $35,160 | 3 |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | N/A | 1 |
| QUEST ECOLOGY | N/A | 2 |
| DIVENDI AMERICAS INC. | N/A | 1 |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | N/A | 21 |
| CONSERVATECH INTERNATIONAL INC | N/A | 1 |
| SHRIMP IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists make in Florida?
The median Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Florida is $50,000 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
A Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Florida earns 3% less than the national median of $51,542, or $48,638 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.