What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Zoo Ranger Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Zoo Ranger in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Chemical Plant Manager at $63,388 (147.5%) above Zoo Ranger. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chemical Plant Manager $106,365 $8,863 $2,045 $51.14 Public Safety Supervisor $85,971 $7,164 $1,653 $41.33 Safety Monitor $67,344 $5,612 $1,295 $32.38 Survey Officer $58,966 $4,913 $1,133 $28.35 Upmc Police $49,239 $4,103 $946 $23.67

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Zoo Ranger?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Zoo Ranger jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Plymouth, CA (25.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Nantucket, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Plymouth, CA $53,980 $4,498 $1,038 $25.95 Nome, AK $53,313 $4,442 $1,025 $25.63 Nantucket, MA $52,882 $4,406 $1,016 $25.42 Berkeley, CA $52,623 $4,385 $1,011 $25.30 Kilauea, HI $51,511 $4,292 $990 $24.76 Revere, MA $51,457 $4,288 $989 $24.74 Cambridge, MA $51,264 $4,272 $985 $24.65 San Francisco, CA $50,637 $4,219 $973 $24.34 Edgartown, MA $50,548 $4,212 $972 $24.30 Sunnyvale, CA $50,440 $4,203 $970 $24.25

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Q: How much does a Zoo Ranger make?

The average annual pay for a zoo ranger in the United States is $42,977 a year — that works out to approximately $20.66 an hour. The middle 80% of Zoo Rangers earn between $33,000 (10th percentile) and $69,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Zoo Ranger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,977

Columbus

Ohio

$41,511

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How much does a Zoo Ranger make?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Zoo Ranger in the United States is $42,977 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $826/week or $3,581/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $82,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Zoo Ranger salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Zoo Ranger varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Zoo Ranger in your area makes on average $41,511 per year, or $1,466 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,977. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Zoo Ranger salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Zoo Ranger jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Zoo Ranger Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Zoo Ranger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Plymouth, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Nantucket, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Nantucket, MA, beats the national average by $9,905 (23.0%), and Plymouth, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,003 (25.6%) above the $42,977 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Zoo Ranger appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Plymouth, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Zoo Ranger role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Plymouth, CA	$53,980	$4,498	$1,038	$25.95
Nome, AK	$53,313	$4,442	$1,025	$25.63
Nantucket, MA	$52,882	$4,406	$1,016	$25.42
Berkeley, CA	$52,623	$4,385	$1,011	$25.30
Kilauea, HI	$51,511	$4,292	$990	$24.76
Revere, MA	$51,457	$4,288	$989	$24.74
Cambridge, MA	$51,264	$4,272	$985	$24.65
San Francisco, CA	$50,637	$4,219	$973	$24.34
Edgartown, MA	$50,548	$4,212	$972	$24.30
Sunnyvale, CA	$50,440	$4,203	$970	$24.25

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Zoo Ranger Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Zoo Ranger category.

For example Chemical Plant Manager jobs pay as much as $63,388 (147.5%) more than the average Zoo Ranger salary of $42,977. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chemical Plant Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Zoo Ranger position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chemical Plant Manager	$106,365	$8,863	$2,045	$51.14
Public Safety Supervisor	$85,971	$7,164	$1,653	$41.33
Safety Monitor	$67,344	$5,612	$1,295	$32.38
Survey Officer	$58,966	$4,913	$1,133	$28.35
Upmc Police	$49,239	$4,103	$946	$23.67

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Infographic detailing Zoo Ranger salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,977 per year or $20.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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