how much dose a zoologist make a hour?

Question

thanks,
Ashley

Answer 1

Median annual earnings of biochemists and biophysicists were $68,950 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $49,430 and $88,540. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,710, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $110,660. Median annual earnings of microbiologists were $54,840 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $41,000 and $74,260. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,630, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $101,720. Median annual earnings of zoologists and wildlife biologists were $50,330 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $39,150 and $63,800. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $81,200. Median annual earnings of biochemists and biophysicists employed in scientific research and development services were $73,900 in May 2004.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, beginning salary offers in July 2005 averaged $31,258 a year for bachelor’s degree recipients in biological and life sciences.

In the Federal Government in 2005, general biological scientists in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions earned an average salary of $69,908; microbiologists, $80,798; ecologists, $72,021; physiologists, $93,208; geneticists, $85,170; zoologists, $101,601; and botanists, $62,207.

Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm for more info.

Answer 2

Depends on the specialized area that the Zoologist works in. Personally, I've seen pay scales ranging from minimum hourly wage up to salaries of over $100k.

At the present time, I happen to know three others besides myself who have Zoology related Majors and have a Bachelor of Science degree who are doing nothing for what they got their degree in. One is a roofer, the other is an insurance agent and another is a restaurant maitre` d, instead of persuing their college priority, myself included. I gave up on finding a decent job in this category a long time ago and haven't actually checked the job market on it in some time.

This tells me that the jobs in this category probably don't pay as well as one would like to believe it should. I've not found a job in simple Zoological applications that paid much more than $10 or $15 an hour for several years. That's just not enough for the amount of education you have to have to get the degree. If you persue a Masters or PHD, you may well be able to pull in the big bucks and get into research or conservation.

You can always check with the counsellors at colleges and universities that offer the course work and ask what their projections are for future job markets. They would probably know best what the going pay scale really is.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

an hour? usually min wage up to about $12 tops, unless you are at a zoo that is very well known- you may get more money. Average wildlife/zookeeper pay is about 25k-60k a year.

I am a wildlife and biology major- found out I probably couldn't keep my horse if I only made 25k a year, so I am going on to vet school for exotics. I can jump up to $35k a year starting that way :)

Answer 4

I'd imagine that they collect an annual salary compared to an hourly wage.

Answer 5

try www.salary.com - they have all the information you need! :-)