Salary for Industry: Zoo

Updated: 9 Feb 2012

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Industry: Zoo

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Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$23K	$46K	$69K
Zookeeper	$25,604
Curator, Zoo	$48,186
Zoologist	$45,000
Zoologist or Wildlife Biologist	$36,174
Veterinarian	$66,500
Marine Biologist	$60,000
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization	$33,524
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 201

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Job Listings for Zoo Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	Zoo Keeper	Mill Mountain Zoo	Roanoke, Virginia
	to supervisor. Enforce zoo rules and answer questions... of David Orndorff ,General Curator, Mill Mountain Zoo, P O Box 13484, Roanoke VA 24034 or send electronic... Indeed
Jan 21	Senior Zoo Keeper - Mammals	San Antonio Zoo	San Antonio, Texas
	Department Senior Zoo Keepers perform a variety of tasks related to the handling and care of animals and their environments. The Senior Zoo Keeper serves as... Indeed
Jan 20	Zoo Keeper - Mammals	San Antonio Zoo	San Antonio, Texas
	exhibits. Zoo Keepers observe, evaluate, and report animal behavior and condition to their supervisor on a daily basis. They assist in treating Zoo animals in... Indeed
Jan 13	Children's Zoo Associate	Wildlife Conservation Society	New York, New York
	Children's Zoo Associates provide excellent guest experience while maintaining the safety and security of the animals and cleanliness of the exhibit... Indeed

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Key Statistics for Zoo Jobs

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Woodland Park Zoo	Not enough data
Houston Zoo, Inc.	Not enough data
Denver Zoo	Not enough data
The Bronx Zoo	Not enough data
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens	Not enough data

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,949 - $57,942
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Zoology	$34,392 - $45,781
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$18,151 - $45,781
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Animal Science	Not enough data

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Gender

	Female 65%			Male 35%
Salary:	$31,709 - $56,789			$33,812 - $59,160

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

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