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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
SOC 19-1023. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 92 labor condition applications for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (SOC 19-1023) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 90 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $72,970 a year (quartiles $61,008–$85,900), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $64,730. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (32% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 1 with a median offered wage of —.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 32%Level II 22%Level III 18%Level IV 11%Not stated 17%
| Measure | SOC 19-1023 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $72,970 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $61,008–$85,900 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 54% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (92 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists: 12 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
California 16 · Washington 11 · New York 8 · Alaska 5 · Virginia 4 · Texas 4 · Alabama 4 · Florida 3 · Ohio 3 · Arkansas 3
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: —.
No employers to list.
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-1023 is $72,970 a year, with the middle half between $61,008 and $85,900; the median prevailing wage cited is $64,730.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
University of Washington (6), Auburn University (4), Research Foundation for the State University of New York (3), Zoological Society of San Diego (3), University of Alaska (3)
Which wage level is most common for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
Level I: Level I 32%, Level II 22%, Level III 18%, Level IV 11% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?
1 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage —.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.