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Ecologist Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Ecologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,511 - $70,726

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $49,838

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Ecologist Job Listings

Senior Ecologist

Apr 26

Eastern Research Group, Inc. - Chantilly, VA

Senior Ecologist Chantilly Office ERG is seeking senior scientists with 10 or more years of experience in the areas of aquatic ecology, natural resource... - Indeed

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Assistant Professor: Molecular Microbial Ecologist

Apr 04

George Mason University - Fairfax County, VA

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$30,728 - $71,869
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,300
Profit Sharing	$875 - $5,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,511 - $70,726
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 60

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Ecologist Tasks

Educate and/or publish findings to the public and officials and assist with mitigation plans.
Classify organisms.
Perform habitat evaluations, rare species surveys, wetland delineations, and ecological fieldwork.
Prepare Environmental Impact Assessments and regulatory reviews.

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Companies and Industries for Ecologist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Environmental Consulting	$35,947 - $63,737
Engineering Services	$37,696 - $70,229
Consulting	$36,015 - $69,880
Parks and Recreation	$35,109 - $66,836
Government	$39,227 - $75,894

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Key Statistics for Ecologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 41%			Male 59%
Salary:	$30,521 - $43,284			$44,289 - $63,465

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,508 - $50,000
Doctorate (PhD)	$56,000 - $88,475

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 47%		None: 14%

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