Ecologist salary in United States

The average salary for an Ecologist is $75,699 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 158 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 13, 2026.

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Ecologist salaries typically range between a low of $48,370 and a high of $118,468 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Ecologist include Seattle, WA at $146,290 per year, Los Gatos, CA at $100,540 per year, and Boulder, CO at $91,283 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Ecologist include MERCOR ($187,200 per year) and Smithsonian Institution ($140,171 per year).