How does zoologists or biologists make money?

The BLS reports that zoologists in the Bethesda, Maryland area earned the highest average salaries in 2009, making an average of about $48 per hour, or about $100,560 per year. The next city with highest pay for zoologists was Washington DC, with average salaries of about $47 per hour, or about $98,210 per year. read more

Biologists are people who are involved in biology research or biology work, while zoologists are the people who have zoology as a subject of study or work. **Zoologists are biologists only. Mostly, they are involved in research and write proposals for their research project grants and get money. read more

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists About the Author Brenda Scottsdale is a licensed psychologist, a six sigma master black belt and a certified aerobics instructor. read more