Salary for Marine Biologist Jobs

Updated: 31 Jan 2012
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Salary$25,114 - $99,329  
   
Bonus$99.22 - $12,164  
Profit Sharing$2.10 - $20,273  
Commission$3.30 - $193,916  
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$24,309 - $103,357  
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Salary Range

Environmental Research$25,019 - $114,130
Marine Fishing$23,261 - $106,624
Environmental Consulting$24,845 - $92,115
Zoo$24,534 - $90,649
Education$25,860 - $109,874
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Key Statistics for Marine Biologist Jobs

Gender
Female
52%
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Male
48%
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Salary:$32,552 - $65,627 $32,427 - $72,673
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
12%
1-4 years
43%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
16%
20 years or more
8%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$20,426 - $88,533
Doctorate (PhD)$29,233 - $255,446
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology$25,000 - $65,000
Master of Science (MS), Biology$32,556 - $89,420
Doctorate (PhD), Aquatic Biology$40,000 - $245,000
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medical benefits Medical: 79% dental benefits Dental: 52%
vision benefits Vision: 38% employee benefits None: 18%

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Marine Biologist

Salary Range

$24,309 - $103,357
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Biologist
$29,118 - $78,455
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$7,806 - $39,222
Research Technician
$24,825 - $49,602
 
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Marine Biologist Job Description

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

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
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.

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Marine Biology Salaries

With opportunities to study fascinating marine life, travel internationally and support conservation efforts, becoming a marine biologist sounds like a dream job to many people. Most aspiring marine biologists get their first taste of the field by exploring local tide pools or visiting aquariums. But marine biology is a little more involved than finding hermit crabs or watching dolphins play. From tiny organisms to large animals, oceans are full of diverse marine life and biologists who choose this field have many career options open to them. Teaching, research, government positions and environmental advocacy or consulting are all possibilities within the realm of marine biology. And while viewing an octopus for the first time might inspire future scientists, biology, math, and chemistry will be the true building blocks for a career in marine biology. For those who are serious about entering the field, many questions often arise regarding marine biology salaries. What is the average marine biologist salary? Does a marine biologist salary range vary much by state or city? How is the yearly salary of a marine biologist affected by experience? And how do marine biologist salaries compare with the salaries for marine services technicians? These common questions can all be answered with PayScale's data; you can research marine biologist salaries based on location, benefits/perks, industry, and many other factors.

Marine Biologist Salary Data

Comparing median Marine Biologist Salaries by State, you can see that California ans New York currently offer a higher marine biologist salary than many other states. Looks like biologists on either coast can earn a high marine biologist salary, working "from sea to shining sea." Marine biologists in Florida shouldn't worry, though - Marine Biologist Salary Data by City shows that the median yearly salary of a marine biologist is currently quite high in Miami. In general, a marine biologist salary range stays fairly consistent for the first few years on the job, but measuring Biologist Marine Salary by years experience shows a significant increase in marine biology salaries at around the 10-year mark. Marine Services Technician Salary data shows that although marine services technician salaries are lower than marine biologist salaries, it's possible for marine services technicians to make over $20.00 per hour.

Knowing the yearly salary of a marine biologist will give you some idea of what a career in marine biology is like, but there's always more to the story. Read the Salary Stories article, "Marine Biologist Salary: Becoming a Marine Biologist" for the undersea adventures of Dr. James B. Wood, marine biologist with the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.

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