Fisheries Biologist Salary in Joliet, IL

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How much does a Fisheries Biologist make in Joliet, IL? The average Fisheries Biologist salary in Joliet, IL is $86,216 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,650 and $101,298. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior-level Fisheries Biologist

Anchor QEA - San Francisco , CA

Title: Senior Fisheries Biologist Location: Washington and Oregon offices and/or California offices; remote work will be considered on a case-by-case basis Job Type: Regular Full-time What's the ...

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Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist - Construction Monitor

Stillwater Sciences - Berkeley , CA

Berkeley or Davis, CA Stillwater Sciences seeks a highly motivated wildlife and fisheries biologist based in Berkeley or Davis (CA) to play a key role in construction monitoring and environmental ...

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Fisheries Biologist II

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs - Warm Springs , OR

Candidates must have field experience with Pacific Northwest fish species and be familiar with standard fisheries gear and techniques such as rotary-screw traps, seine nets, trap nets, measuring and ...

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Fisheries Enviromental Regulations Specialist

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe - Auburn , WA

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION A Master's Degree in Fisheries Biology, Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, or closely related field, from an accredited college or university ...

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Fish Technician IV

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation - Centerville , WA

Ability to make independent decisions without input from the Fisheries Biologist. Ability to problem solve and work with minimal supervision. Ability to supervise Fish Technician I, II, and III. ...

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Maine Program Manager

Trout Unlimited, Inc. - Portland , ME

Bachelor's or advanced degree and minimum five years professional experience in watershed restoration, fisheries biology, ecology, environmental policy, or similar field. * Demonstrated success in ...

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What does a Fisheries Biologist do?

Common responsibilities of a Fisheries Biologist

Communicate with clients as needed to keep them informed of work performed, issuesdiscovered, and any other item of need or interest.

October 08, 2022

Requirements are representative of minimumlevels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.

March 01, 2023

Diagnose and treat for algae, submersed and floating weeds, shoreline weeds, non-desirablebuffer vegetation, or other unwanted vegetation and water quality issues.

May 10, 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 .

March 31, 2022

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Average Salary Range for Fisheries Biologist in Joliet, IL

Average Base Salary

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74650

101298

86216

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75395

102919

87268

What is the average salary for Fisheries Biologist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fisheries Biologist in Joliet, IL. The base salary for Fisheries Biologist ranges from $74,650 to $101,298 with the average base salary of $86,216. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,395 to $102,919 with the average total cash compensation of $87,268.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$86,216	$74,650 - $101,298
Bonus	$1,052	$745 - $1,621
Total Pay	$87,268	$75,395 - $102,919

* 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 Biologist Salary Near Joliet, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Bolingbrook, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,232 - $102,088	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,693 - $101,356	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,529 - $101,134	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Naperville, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,491 - $102,439	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,253 - $103,473	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,632 - $102,631	COMPARE TO Joliet, IL

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About Joliet, Illinois

Joliet is located at 41°31′14″N 88°09′02″W / 41.52056°N 88.15056°W / 41.52056; -88.15056 (41.5204200, -88.1505261). According to the 2010 census, Joliet has a total area of 62.768 square miles (162.57 km2), of which 62.11 square miles (160.86 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.658 square miles (1.70 km2) (or 1.05%) is water. It has a sprawling, irregular shape that extends into nine different townships, more than any other Illinois city. They are: Joliet, Plainfield, Troy, New Lenox, Jackson, Channahon, and Lockport in Will County, and Na-Au-Say and Seward in Kendall County. Joliet is a Des Pl...

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About Joliet, Illinois Joliet is located at 41°31′14″N 88°09′02″W / 41.52056°N 88.15056°W / 41.52056; -88.15056 (41.5204200, -88.1505261). According to the 2010 census, J....More

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