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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Illinois

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3.8% Jobs Projection
$54,820 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 240 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists working in the state.

There were 260 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 230 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in this state are growing at a rate of 3.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists job openings in Illinois, and 270 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 20,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists ranged from $34,000 to $82,830 with $54,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.35 to $39.82. The median hourly rate was $26.35.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.22 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.87.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL 90 $59,560
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 80 $61,500

Top States for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington 2,370 $70,250
California 2,240 $71,410
Florida 1,370 $43,880
Oregon 950 $71,260
Minnesota 700 $59,520
Alaska 670 $74,720
Colorado 570 $65,750
Idaho 490 $67,340
North Carolina 430 $53,630
Texas 400 $62,400
Missouri 380 $50,200
New York 370 $72,290
Montana 360 $63,330
Massachusetts 350 $83,500
Arizona 340 $61,230
Maryland 320 $72,440
Michigan 320 $66,320
Wyoming 310 $63,400
Wisconsin 310 $55,330
Utah 260 $52,230

Below are the states where Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $106,660
Massachusetts $83,500
Connecticut $77,510
Alaska $74,720
Maryland $72,440
New York $72,290
Iowa $71,970
Louisiana $71,420
North Dakota $71,420
California $71,410

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