Wildlife rehabilitator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:

$27.33 per hour

$56,853 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:

$18.08 per hour

$37,597 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:

$13.36 per hour

$27,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:

$11.28 per hour

$23,463 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wildlife rehabilitator earnings begin at:

$10.44 per hour

$21,708 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do wildlife rehabilitator salaries compare to similar careers?

Wildlife rehabilitators earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fish and game wardens but more than dairy farmers.

Career Median Salary
Fish and game warden salary $58K
Marine biologist salary $32K
Animal breeder salary $37K
Animal control worker salary $36K
Exterminator salary $35K
Wildlife rehabilitator salary $28K
Aquarist salary $28K
Animal trainer salary $29K
Veterinary technologist salary $32K
Dairy farmer salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)