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Marine biologist salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Marine Biologist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.02
Average $22.02
Low $16.19
High $29.93

The average salary for a marine biologist is $22.02 per hour in the United States. 110 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 27, 2026).

Marine Biologist job openings in United States

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Aquarist/ Marine Freshwater Aq...
Under the sea1out of 5 stars.
Lexington, KY
$20 an hour
Part-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Marine Biologist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
University of Hawaii system
 
$186,375per year
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City and County of San Francis...
 
$154,089per year
Florida Gulf Coast University
 
$125,000per year
Middlebury College
 
$100,200per year
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC...
 
$98,868per year
Rowland Unified School Distric...
 
$98,868per year

Highest paying cities for Marine Biologists near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $36.94 per hour
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $31.32 per hour
  3. Hampton Bays, NY
    $22.42 per hour
  4. Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
    $22.35 per hour
  5. Narragansett, RI
    $21.67 per hour

Where can a Marine Biologist earn more?

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