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A wildlife biologist is someone who studies wild animals and their habitats.
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Requirements in the U.S.
To work as a wildlife biologist in the United States, one must:
- Receive a minimum of a bachelor's degree (PhD recommended) in Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Wildlife Management, or Natural Resources Management;
- Work both indoors and outdoors year round, regardless of weather conditions;
- Be prepared to travel long distances 1
Salary in the U.S.
The income for a position with the U.S. federal government averages $25,000 per year for a candidate with a bachelor's degree, $32,000 per year for a candidate with a master's degree, and $37,000 per year for a candidate with a PhD. State governments offer starting salaries between $22,000 and $29,000 annually. Wildlife biologists can also work as assistant professors, teachers or professors, with salaries beginning at $38,000 per year. 2
The average income for wildlife biologists in the U.S. is $44,500 annually in the federal government, $40,500 per year in state government positions, and $52,000 a year for assistant professors. Wildlife biologists earn their top salaries in the federal government and high education. Salaries in these positions can range from $65,000 to $85,000 per year. 3
Notable wildlife biologists
- Jane Goodall, primatologist 4
- Jeff Corwin 5
- John Bindernagel
- Stanley Temple
- Jane Smart
- Archie Carr
- Archie Carr III
- Howard Nelson
- Richard Despard Estes
- Tony Soper
- George Schaller
- Harry Church Oberholser
- Thane Maynard
- L. David Mech
- Eric Strauss
- Romulus Whitaker
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