Wildlife Biologist

Study animals and ecosystems to support conservation and management.

$50k–$85k/year·Bachelor's/Master's in Biology, Wildlife, or EcologyModerate demand
🌿 Animals & Nature🔬 Science & Research
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Part of the Science & Nature world

Guided by Terra

“Curiosity is the whole job. Muddy boots or clean data — either way, the world is still full of questions waiting for someone like you.”

A day in this role

You might survey a population in the morning, enter and analyze data in the afternoon, and write up findings that shape policy.

Key skills

Field researchData analysisPatienceScientific writing

Your route there

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5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

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Learning resources

The Wildlife SocietyFreeUSAJobs — federal science rolesFreeKhan Academy — biologyFreeCareerOneStop — explore Wildlife Biologist (U.S. Dept. of Labor)FreeBLS Outlook Handbook — Wildlife Biologist pay & outlookFreeO*NET OnLine — Wildlife Biologist skills & tasksFreeCoursera — courses related to Wildlife BiologistFree

How to find jobs

Search for:

"Wildlife Biologist" OR "Conservation Biologist" OR "Field Biologist"

Where to look:

USAJobsState fish & wildlife agenciesConservation nonprofitsTexas A&M wildlife job board

Application tip:

Field experience (even unpaid) is the currency here — log every survey, season, and species you've worked with.

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