What is the salary of a Zoo Director? In the United States, a Zoo Director earns an average salary of $77,923. The salary range for a Zoo Director is usually between $67,316 and $93,076 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $152,763. The highest Zoo Director salary in the United States was $174,736. The average hourly pay for a Zoo Director is $37.46.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Zoo Director salary are Oregon, with an average salary of $193,649, followed by California, with an average salary of $174,736, and Alabama, with an average salary of $123,135. Employers paying the highest salary for a Zoo Director job are Atascadero (CA), City of El Paso (TX) and City of Manhattan (KS).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Atascadero, CA | $174,736 |
| City of El Paso, TX | $152,762 |
| City of Manhattan, KS | $111,741 |
| City of Garden City, KS | $93,076 |
| City of Roswell, NM | $80,308 |
| City of Emporia, KS | $79,113 |
| Lafayette Civil City, IN | $77,922 |
| City of Salisbury, MD | $75,356 |
| Division of Parks & Recreation (DNREC), DE | $74,443 |
| Michigan City Civil City, IN | $67,315 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Zoo Keeper | $38,688 |
| Zookeeper | $37,881 |
| Zoo Curator | $67,566 |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $83,966 |
| Zoo Manager | $92,382 |
| Zoo Operations Manager | $118,945 |
| Zoology | $56,298 |
| Zoo Maintenance Worker | $32,525 |
| Zoo Attendant | $73,763 |
| Zoo Curator Of Education | $118,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Zoo Director and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $123,135 | 1 |
| California | $174,736 | 1 |
| Delaware | $74,443 | 1 |
| Indiana | $72,619 | 4 |
| Kansas | $78,136 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $61,860 | 1 |
| Maryland | $75,356 | 1 |
| Michigan | $50,265 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $75,140 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $65,748 | 2 |
| Oregon | $193,649 | 1 |
| Texas | $118,842 | 4 |
