What exactly does a zoologist do, and what is their average salary?
There are several specialties of zoologists. Research zoologists work mainly in laboratories while conducting experiments on a particular animal. Those experiments are observed, depending on the experiment to help determine the health and well being of the animal. Other zoologists are more commonly associated with zoos where they maintain and direct the activities that an animal must properly go through. They spend most of their time out in the field, enduring the same conditions as the life forms they’re studying. Some work very closely with animals to observe their daily habits and to insure proper habitat. The median expected salary for a typical Zoologist in the United States is $62,679. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our Certified Compensation Professionals’ analysis of survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries and geographies.
