25th pctl
$69K
Wildlife Biologist Salary in Charlotte
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$88K
75th pctl
$110K
90th pctl
$131K
Adjusted for Charlotte at 1.02× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Wildlife Biologist in Charlotte pulls a median of $87,720 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $110,160 and the 90th percentile at $130,560. Charlotte sits at 1.02× the national average for comp. $110,160 is what top-quartile Wildlife Biologist pay looks like in Charlotte. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$110,160 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$98,940 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$87,720 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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