Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Alaska

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $88,060 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($87,940), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the zoologists and wildlife biologists average at $91,560 and the median at $90,370 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,020.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$88,060
Fairbanks$87,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$88,060	$85,130	$66,390	$70,780	105
Fairbanks	$87,940	$88,740	$68,790	$70,696	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other states

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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