OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Zoologist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsZoologist insights
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$62,12710 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,254–$82,236Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$114,000 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Zoologist)3
$59,254 median · n=3 eligible
Assistant Director (Zoologist)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Earth Scientist (Zoologists And Wildlife Biologist)2
$114,000 median · n=2 eligible
Research Associate (Zoologist-Evol. Biologist)2
$56,400 median · n=1 eligible
Zoologist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Chimpanzee Zoologist1
$74,422 median · n=1 eligible
Dolphin Team Zoologist1
$35,755 median · n=1 eligible
Director - Zoologist1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Boulder, CO6
$59,254 median · n=4 eligible
Pickerington, OH2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sonoma, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$99,421 median · n=2 eligible
Fort Pierce, FL1
$74,422 median · n=1 eligible
Port Arthur, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible
Richland, WA1
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible
St. Thomas, VIRGIN ISLANDS1
$35,755 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
70.6%Certified LCAs
Certified12 70.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 17.6%
Withdrawn2 11.8%
Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Colorado6
$59,254 median · n=4 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute3
$114,000 median · n=3 eligible
Snow Leopard Conservancy2
— median · n=0 eligible
Buckeye Honey Badgers, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Coral World Vi Inc.1
$35,755 median · n=1 eligible
Open Avenues Foundation1
— median · n=0 eligible
Riverside Discovery Center1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$62,127Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$54,336
25th percentile$59,254
Median (50th)$62,127
75th percentile$82,236
90th percentile$114,000
n=10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
17 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Discovery Center | Director - Zoologist | $65,000I-200-26131-892696 Reported wage: $65,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsbluff, NE | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Zoologists And Wildlife Biologist) | $114,000I-200-26092-749550 Reported wage: $114,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/01/2026 | 06/14/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Earth Scientist (Zoologists And Wildlife Biologist) | $114,000I-200-26090-743704 Reported wage: $114,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 03/31/2026 | 06/14/2026 |
| Buckeye Honey Badgers, LLC | Zoologist | $35I-200-26078-716494 Reported wage: $35 / hour Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Pickerington, OH | 03/19/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Open Avenues Foundation | Zoologist Fellow | $28.32I-200-25210-206427 Reported wage: $28.32 / hour Annualized: $58,906 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-05 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Pickerington, OH | 07/29/2025 | 08/04/2025 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Post Doc. Research Associate (Zoologists And Wildlife Biolo) | $84,841I-200-25122-929559 Reported wage: $84,841 / year Annualized: $84,841 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2027-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/01/2025 | 06/10/2025 |
| Save The Chimps, Inc. | Chimpanzee Zoologist | $74,422I-200-24170-124170 Reported wage: $74,422–$80,000 / year Annualized: $74,422 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Pierce, FL | 06/18/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Zoologist) | $61,031.4I-200-22278-511532 Reported wage: $61,031.4 / year Annualized: $61,031 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-20 Employment end: 2023-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 10/05/2022 | 10/29/2022 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Research Associate (Zoologist) | $59,253.84I-200-21196-465197 Reported wage: $59,253.84 / year Annualized: $59,254 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-22 Employment end: 2022-10-28 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 07/15/2021 | 01/01/2022 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Research Associate (Zoologist) | $59,253.84I-200-21106-232086 Reported wage: $59,253.84 / year Annualized: $59,254 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-23 Employment end: 2021-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/16/2021 | 06/01/2021 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Research Associate (Zoologist) | $59,253.84I-200-20121-529808 Reported wage: $59,253.84 / year Annualized: $59,254 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-06 Employment end: 2021-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 04/29/2020 | 06/20/2020 |
| Coral World Vi Inc. | Dolphin Team Zoologist | $35,755I-200-19067-198620 Reported wage: $35,755–$40,000 / year Annualized: $35,755 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-15 Employment end: 2022-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | St. Thomas, VIRGIN ISLANDS | 03/11/2019 | 09/07/2019 |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. | Zoologist | $32.75I-200-18065-286434 Reported wage: $32.75 / hour Annualized: $68,120 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-10 Employment end: 2021-09-04 Worker positions: 10 | Port Arthur, TX | 03/06/2018 | 09/05/2018 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Associate (Zoologist-Evol. Biologist) | $56,400I-200-17080-518488 Reported wage: $56,400 / year Annualized: $56,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-27 Employment end: 2020-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 03/21/2017 | 06/20/2017 |
| University Of Colorado | Research Associate (Zoologist-Evol. Biologist) | $56,400I-200-17075-380550 Reported wage: $56,400 / year Annualized: $56,400 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-21 Employment end: 2020-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 03/16/2017 | 06/20/2017 |
| Snow Leopard Conservancy | Assistant Director (Zoologist) | $54,725I-200-14199-257306 Reported wage: $54,725–$73,715 / year Annualized: $54,725 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-06 Employment end: 2017-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sonoma, CA | 07/18/2014 | 01/01/2015 |
| Snow Leopard Conservancy | Assistant Director (Zoologist) | $52,416I-200-14211-197923 Reported wage: $52,416–$73,819 / year Annualized: $52,416 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-06 Employment end: 2017-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sonoma, CA | 07/30/2014 | 01/01/2015 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.