Free Post: "Zoo Careers and Salaries"

While some people like myself pick their jobs based on their passions and interests, some people work for the money. That I understand because we need money to support ourselves, and one day our families, so I decided to compare the salaries of different occupations within workers with zoo careers and this is what I found:

Zoo Veterinarian- Zoo Veterinarians are responsible for the health of all the animals within the zoo. They generally perform surgeries, fix wounds, and perform tests to treat each animal. The average salary for a Zoo Veterinarian in 2011 was  $82,040 per year.

Zoologist- Zoologists working in zoos usually perform experiments and do research on the captive animals while providing the zoo with data about the captive animals. The average salary for a Zoologist in 2011 was  between $60,000 and $70,000 per year. 

Zoo Curator: A Zoo Curator is responsible to oversee and supervise all of the zookeepers and veterinarians. They make the a lot of the decisions about animal breeding and acquiring new animals. The average salary for a Zoo Curator in 2011 was $48,800 per year.

Zoo Veterinarian Technician: The job of a Veterinarian Technician is to assist the Zoo Veterinarian with treatments and other procedures and tests. The average salary of a Zoo Vet Tech in 2011 was between $35,000 and $45,000 per year.

Zoo Registrar: Zoo Registrar is an administrator position that takes care of the paper work necessary by law and other reasons to keep the animals in the zoo. Zoo Registrars also advertise and do other campaigns needed by the zoo. While the salary fluctuates a lot, a reasonable salary for Zoo Registrars is $30,000 a year.

Zoo Keeper: Zoo Keepers provide a daily care for the animals they supervise. Zoo Keeper jobs are hard to come by because they use hands-on interactions with exotic animals. The average salary for a Zoo Keeper is between $20,000 and $30,000 a year in 2011.

References:

Kramer, Mary H. "Zoo Careers and Salaries." About.com. About.com, 2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2014. <http://animalcareers.about.com/od/Wildlife/a/Zoo-Careers-And-Salaries.htm>.