Fisheries Scientist Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Fisheries Scientist make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fisheries Scientist in Richmond, VA is $109,726. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,756 to $122,265, with most professionals earning between $90,680 and $133,681.

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Represents Tribal interests in specific interagency reservoir, instream flow and dam-related fish passage management forums and activities.

December 08, 2022

Develops and implements marine fisheries management recommendations and regulatory changes.

December 09, 2022

Develop and review position statements, mitigation plans, legislation, and habitat protection and restoration strategies.

March 01, 2023

Review and edit departmental technical and research reports and coordinate peer review of publications for dissemination.

March 27, 2023

Assists the Habitat Assistant Director with supervision, administration, and operation of the Fisheries Habitat Program in order to achieve goals within available resources.

April 16, 2023

Assist with implementing the MMAP and annual LOF as well as implementing Take Reduction Team activities in the southeast and supporting efforts to improve understanding of fishery interactions in areas where there is not a TRT .

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Fisheries Scientist in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

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99756

122265

109726

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

102268

126137

113404

What is the average salary for Fisheries Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fisheries Scientist in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Fisheries Scientist ranges from $99,756 to $122,265 with the average base salary of $109,726. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,268 to $126,137 with the average total cash compensation of $113,404.

View Average Salary for Fisheries Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$109,726	$99,756 - $122,265
Bonus	$3,679	$2,512 - $3,872
Total Pay	$113,404	$102,268 - $126,137

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Fisheries Scientist Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,449 - $121,888	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,449 - $121,888	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,364 - $118,106	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,364 - $118,106	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,994 - $117,654	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,148 - $117,842	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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