Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,510 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Mount Vernon earn between $63,900 and $86,700.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $87K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Median | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Mount Vernon earn 15% less than the Washington average ($91,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $78,560 | $76,600 | $59,970 | $100,510 | 50 |
| Washington | $91,970 | $83,780 | $62,070 | $129,850 | 1,840 |
| United States | $83,020 | $76,780 | $49,100 | $126,440 | 18,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $78,560, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $64,097 a year, or $5,341 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for zoologists and wildlife biologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $78,560 buys what about $76,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 7th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,140).
All Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salaries in Washington
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$37.77 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $64,097 a year ($5,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,020).
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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.50, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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