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  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "19-1023",
    "soc_title": "Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists",
    "slug": "zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists-19-1023",
    "major_group": "19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 76780,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 83020,
    "employment_total": 18120,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
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      "p10": 49100,
      "p25": 61180,
      "median": 76780,
      "p75": 96100,
      "p90": 126440,
      "mean": 83020,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.58
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 23.61,
      "p25": 29.41,
      "median": 36.91,
      "p75": 46.2,
      "p90": 60.79,
      "mean": 39.91
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 18120,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.01,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000019102301",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000019102301",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
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      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000019102304",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000019102311",
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      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000019102314",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000019102315"
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    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists is 2.58× — the national median is $76,780 but top decile earns $126,440. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}