As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Zoologist in California is $90,047. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,913 to a high of $130,169, with most professionals earning between $73,750 and $111,048.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $111,048 | $9,254 | $2,136 | $53 |
| Average | $90,047 | $7,504 | $1,732 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,750 | $6,146 | $1,418 | $35 |
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Zoologist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Zoologist, the highest Zoologist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Zoologist salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Zoologist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Zoologist salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $101,957 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $90,389 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $78,438 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $84,365 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $91,051 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $94,610 |
15.9%
|
