Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,890 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Denver earn between $66,750 and $96,890.
- $58K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,220 | $7,185 | $41.45 |
| Median | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,750 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,890 | $8,074 | $46.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $86,220, a single filer in Denver takes home about $66,400 a year, or $5,533 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $86,220 buys what about $81,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($90,890).
- Fort Collins$90,890
- Boulder$89,820
- Denver$86,220
- Grand Junction$84,540
- Colorado Springs$77,480
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Denver: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Denver?
$41.45 an hour on average, and $38.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $66,400 a year ($5,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,220. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,815).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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