What is the highest and lowest pay for Wildlife Biologist?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Wildlife Biologist in Detroit, MI is $59,065. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Wildlife Biologist in Detroit, MI can go up to $73,670 and the lowest down to $48,390, but most earn between $53,477 and $66,710. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wildlife Biologist in the United States.

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What is a Wildlife Biologist?

A Wildlife Biologist studies animals and their behavior along with the role each animal plays in its natural habitat. The duties of a Wildlife Biologist can include: developing and conducting experiments/studies on animals in their natural habitats, studying the characteristics of animals such as their interaction with different species, their reproductive and movement patterns, the dynamic with in a population, and the transmission of diseases. Wildlife biologists can also play important roles in managing and monitoring population dynamics to preserve certain species and/or environments. They...

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Wildlife Biologist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wildlife Biologist in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Wildlife Biologist ranges from $53,477 to $66,710 with the average base salary of $59,065. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,279 to $68,237 with the average total cash compensation of $60,728.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $59,065 $53,477 - $66,710
Bonus $1,662 $801 - $1,527
Total Pay $60,728 $54,279 - $68,237
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,642 - $66,915 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,613 - $66,879 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,472 - $66,703 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,557 - $66,809 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,981 - $67,338 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,528 - $66,773 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
See salaries for Wildlife Biologist in locations close to Detroit, MI. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Zoologist Or Wildlife Biologist LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $55,533 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,556
JOB TITLE Fish And Wildlife Biologist LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $61,931 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,622
JOB TITLE Biologist LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $74,630 MAXIMUM SALARY $101,267
JOB TITLE Wildlife Conservation LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $52,094 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,684
JOB TITLE Wildlife Manager LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $56,828 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,579
JOB TITLE Wildlife Officer LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $87,981 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,452
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