DOL Median (Texas)
$50,000
vs National
-3%
National: $51,542BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,937
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 Texas 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 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,937 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ZOO | $125,000 | 1 |
| Texas Christian University | $76,500 | 1 |
| DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM CORPORATION | $65,514 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $61,000 | 1 |
| N/A | $53,000 | 1 |
| Sul Ross State University | $50,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $49,000 | 2 |
| Epoch Life Science Inc. | $43,000 | 2 |
| WILDERNEX LLC | $40,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, PART OF TAMUS AGRICULTURAL PRG. | $39,478 | 2 |
| Texas Tech University | $36,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE | $31,387 | 1 |
| TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION | $30,909 | 1 |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| TGR EXOTICS LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Heliwild LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists make in Texas?
The median Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Texas is $50,000 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
A Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Texas earns 3% less than the national median of $51,542, or $53,937 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.