How much do marine biologists make in a year?
Depending on the particular state in which you live or the agency or university that hires you, starting marine biologists with associates degree can make from $20-25 K and bachelors degrees can make $25-35 K as technicians on research projects, marine biologist managers can make $33-50K with state fisheries agencies, and university research professors can make from $50-90K. If you start your own business in applied marine biology such as an oyster farm or aquarium consulting business you have more control over what you make but you will start out much lower but could end up as a business making much more. It is a great profession but compared with most other fields it doesn’t pay as much for the typical job… however it is enjoyable and rewarding work. Good luck!
