How Much Money Do Marine Biologists Make

Marine Biologist Salary

How much does a Marine Biologist make?

The average Marine Biologist in the US makes $71,006. The average bonus for a Marine Biologist is $1,693 which represents 2% of their salary, with 99% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Marine Biologists make the most in San Francisco at $106,120, averaging total compensation 49% greater than the US average.

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31% Washington, DC
12% Boston
11% Denver
11% Chicago
5% New York
2% Portland, OR

The average marine-biologist in the US makes $71,006

Salary Ranges for Marine Biologists

The salaries of Marine Biologists in the US range from $13,292 to $356,999 , with a median salary of $64,435 . The middle 57% of Marine Biologists makes between $64,439 and $161,815, with the top 86% making $356,999.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Marine Biologist

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Marine Biologists could expect to have a take-home pay of $59,445/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $2,477^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Marine Biologist

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A Female Marine Biologist reported making $49,000 per year in Atlanta at a company with 11-50 Employees in Environmental Services industry.

a year ago · $49,000· 11-50 Employees· Atlanta, GA
A Marine Biologist reported making $49,000 per year in Atlanta

a year ago · $49,000· Atlanta, GA
A Marine Biologist reported making $49,000 per year in Atlanta

a year ago · $49,000· Atlanta, GA
A Marine Biologist reported making $68,000 per year in Los Angeles

a year ago · $68,000· Los Angeles, CA
A Marine Biologist reported making $71,100 per year in Los Angeles

a year ago · $71,100· Los Angeles, CA
A Marine Biologist reported making $71,100 per year in Los Angeles

a year ago · $71,100· Los Angeles, CA

Quality of Life for Marine Biologist

With a take-home pay of roughly $4,954/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Marine Biologist would pay 50.59% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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