What is the highest and lowest pay for Wildlife Biologist?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Wildlife Biologist in Trenton, NJ is $63,636. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Wildlife Biologist in Trenton, NJ can go up to $79,370 and the lowest down to $52,134, but most earn between $57,616 and $71,872. 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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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 Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Wildlife Biologist ranges from $57,616 to $71,872 with the average base salary of $63,636. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,479 to $73,517 with the average total cash compensation of $65,427.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $63,636 $57,616 - $71,872
Bonus $1,791 $863 - $1,646
Total Pay $65,427 $58,479 - $73,517
* 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 Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,982 - $74,823 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,982 - $74,823 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,743 - $74,526 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,982 - $74,823 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,689 - $71,963 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,525 - $74,254 COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Zoologist Or Wildlife Biologist LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $59,831 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,867
JOB TITLE Fish And Wildlife Biologist LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $66,724 MAXIMUM SALARY $84,706
JOB TITLE Biologist LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $80,405 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,103
JOB TITLE Wildlife Conservation LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $56,126 MAXIMUM SALARY $82,618
JOB TITLE Wildlife Manager LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $61,226 MAXIMUM SALARY $92,202
JOB TITLE Wildlife Officer LOCATION Trenton, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $94,789 MAXIMUM SALARY $134,082
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About Trenton, New Jersey    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) ....More

Trenton, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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