Ecologist Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012

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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	$23K	$46K	$69K
Salary	$34,361 - $68,340
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,894
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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). )	$30,722 - $68,209
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 46

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Job Listings for Ecologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Feb 22	Principal Ecologist/Biologist	SWCA Environmental Consultants	Salt Lake City, Utah
	Job Title: Principal Ecologist/Biologist Profession... We are actively seeking to fill a Principal Ecologist position based out of our Salt Lake City Office... Indeed
Feb 21	Wetlands Ecologist Job	URS Corporation	Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
	Job Title: Wetlands Ecologist Employment Category... be able to work independently or with a team of Ecologists. Strong skills in communication, technical... Indeed
Feb 21	Crossbill Ecologists (x2)	University of Wyoming	Idaho
	Two field assistants needed from June 1 – August 20 to continue a long-term research project with crossbills in the South Hills of Idaho. The field site is... Indeed
Feb 26	ECOLOGIST	Army Corps of Engineers	Vicksburg, Mississippi
	Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Environmental Consulting	$34,452 - $66,534
Engineering Consulting	$36,177 - $72,603
Parks / Recreation	$33,647 - $68,910
Science and Engineering Services	$35,117 - $72,095
Government	$37,034 - $77,785

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Key Statistics for Ecologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 59%			Male 41%
Salary:	$34,946 - $45,781			$38,660 - $62,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

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Bachelor's Degree	$34,946 - $60,025
Doctorate (PhD)	Not enough data
Master of Science (MS), Biology	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Ecology	Not enough data
Master of Science (MS), Ecology	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 95%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 57%		None: 5%

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Top Cities by Popularity

1. Flagstaff, Arizona

2. Indianapolis, Indiana

3. Charlotte, North Carolina

Ecologist Job Description

People with the job title Ecologist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management, including the collection and analysis of biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water areas.