Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$83,300

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$86,710

Employed in state

730

The median annual salary for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Colorado is $83,300, or about $40 an hour. That is 8% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $60,590 at the 10th percentile to $116,390 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 730 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$60,590

25th$69,620

Median$83,300

75th$99,850

90th$116,390

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $40.05
Daily: $320
Weekly: $1,602
Bi-weekly: $3,204
Monthly: $6,942
Annual: $83,300

$83,300 a year is around the 50th percentile for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistss in Colorado. The median is $83,300.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.10	$60,590
25th percentile	$33.50	$69,620
Median	$40.00	$83,300
75th percentile	$48.00	$99,850
90th percentile	$56.00	$116,390
Average (mean)	$41.70	$86,710
Employment	730 people

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Grand Junction, CO	$84,360	30
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$84,240	140
Boulder, CO	$83,300	130
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$80,540	160
Colorado Springs, CO	$72,860	40

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