How much does a Wildlife Specialist make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wildlife Specialist in Newark, NJ is $135,826. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $99,421 to a high of $179,511, with most professionals earning between $116,770 and $158,692.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
116770
158692
135826

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
118347
169683
145836
What is the average salary for Wildlife Specialist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wildlife Specialist in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Wildlife Specialist ranges from $116,770 to $158,692 with the average base salary of $135,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,347 to $169,683 with the average total cash compensation of $145,836.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $135,826 $116,770 - $158,692
Bonus $10,010 $1,577 - $10,990
Total Pay $145,836 $118,347 - $169,683
* 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 Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,770 - $158,692 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,770 - $158,692 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,801 - $160,094 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,770 - $158,692 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Union, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,770 - $158,692 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,770 - $158,692 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Wildlife Care Specialist LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $54,403 MAXIMUM SALARY $61,305
JOB TITLE Wildlife Removal Specialist LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $35,916 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,285
JOB TITLE Wildlife Conservation LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $58,941 MAXIMUM SALARY $86,763
JOB TITLE Wildlife Manager LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $64,297 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,827
JOB TITLE Wildlife Biologist LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $60,499 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,463
JOB TITLE Wildlife Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $99,696 MAXIMUM SALARY $141,024
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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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