Hourly Wage for Field Ecologist Salary in the United States

Field Ecologist Salary in the United States

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As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Field Ecologist in the United States is $24. While Salary.com is seeing that Field Ecologist salary in the US can go up to $28 or down to $19, but most earn between $21 and $26. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Field Ecologist in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Field Ecologist Salary $19 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Field Ecologist Salary $21 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Field Ecologist Salary $24 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Field Ecologist Salary $26 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Field Ecologist Salary $28 US May 01, 2026
25% $21 10% $19 90% $28 75% $26 $24 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Field Ecologist

    0 - 2 years experience
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    Biologist II

    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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24

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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38
35
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Field Ecologist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Field Ecologist ranges from $21 to $26 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $31 to $38 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $35.
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