What are the main factors that influence an Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Associate Biologist/Ecologist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Biologist/Ecologist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary?

An Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,462 for beginners, reaching about $80,107 at mid-level, and approach $105,013 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Biologist/Ecologist?

Associate Biologist/Ecologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Biologist/Ecologist roles are District of Columbia $64,389, California $64,145, Massachusetts $63,290. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Associate Biologist/Ecologist make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Biologist/Ecologist in South Carolina is $54,491 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,931
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,663 to $59,432
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,267

10% $45,267

50% (Median) $54,491

90% $63,931

Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,432	$4,953	$1,143	$29
Average	$54,491	$4,541	$1,048	$26
25th Percentile	$49,663	$4,139	$955	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salaries

An Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Biologist/Ecologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,462
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,541
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,107
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,156
Expert (over 8 years): $105,013

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate Biologist/Ecologist	less than 1 year	$53,462
Fraud Prevention Analyst II	1-2 years	$59,541
Fraud Prevention Analyst III	2-4 years	$80,107
Fraud Prevention Supervisor	5-8 years	$63,156
Fraud Prevention Manager	over 8 years	$105,013

How Do Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Biologist/Ecologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,389.
California: $64,145.
Massachusetts: $63,290.

District of Columbia $64,389 California $64,145 Massachusetts $63,290 Washington $63,057 New Jersey $63,034 Alaska $62,953 Connecticut $62,150 New York $61,824

Hawaii $60,784 Rhode Island $60,295 Maryland $59,964 Minnesota $59,510 Colorado $59,335 Illinois $59,277 Oregon $59,056 Delaware $58,893

New Hampshire $58,791 Virginia $58,562 Pennsylvania $57,893 Nevada $57,556 North Dakota $57,445 Michigan $57,271 Wisconsin $57,207 Vermont $57,079

Texas $56,724 Maine $56,701 Arizona $56,666 Ohio $56,625 Georgia $56,090 Indiana $55,823 Wyoming $55,771 Utah $55,689

Iowa $55,654 Kansas $55,375 Louisiana $55,294 North Carolina $55,265 Missouri $55,253 Florida $55,026 Montana $54,904 Nebraska $54,788

Kentucky $54,724 South Carolina $54,491 Tennessee $54,346 Idaho $54,288 New Mexico $53,863 Oklahoma $53,770 Alabama $53,427 South Dakota $52,851

Arkansas $52,537 West Virginia $52,368 Mississippi $51,863

Top Paying Cities for Associate Biologist/Ecologist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $54,293
Boiling Springs: $54,296
Arcadia: $54,293

Spartanburg, SC $54,293

Boiling Springs, SC $54,296

Arcadia, SC $54,293

Buffalo, SC $54,039

Campobello, SC $53,925

Chesnee, SC $54,146

Clifton, SC $54,286

Clinton, SC $53,431

Converse, SC $54,300

Cowpens, SC $54,222

Cross Anchor, SC $53,917

Cross Hill, SC $52,963

Drayton, SC $54,295

Duncan, SC $54,161

Enoree, SC $53,936

Fairforest, SC $54,293

Fingerville, SC $54,092

Gaffney, SC $54,366

Glendale, SC $54,307

Alcolu, SC $51,451

Ballentine, SC $53,664

Bamberg, SC $52,486

Batesburg, SC $53,166

Bethune, SC $52,619

Bishopville, SC $52,048

Blackstock, SC $54,029

Blair, SC $53,655

Blythewood, SC $53,582

Bowman, SC $52,482

Camden, SC $52,935

Cameron, SC $52,378

Carlisle, SC $53,833

Cassatt, SC $52,596

Cayce, SC $53,712

Chapin, SC $53,476

Chappells, SC $52,761

Cope, SC $52,649

Cordova, SC $52,788

Dalzell, SC $51,908

Davis Station, SC $51,896

Denmark, SC $52,610

Eastover, SC $53,038

Elgin, SC $53,446

Elliott, SC $51,862

Elloree, SC $52,405

Eutawville, SC $52,703

Gable, SC $51,453

Gadsden, SC $53,041

Gaston, SC $53,589

Gilbert, SC $53,407

Great Falls, SC $54,391

Greeleyville, SC $52,036

Heath Springs, SC $54,020

Holly Hill, SC $52,623

Hopkins, SC $53,551

Horatio, SC $52,591

Irmo, SC $53,593

Jenkinsville, SC $53,565

Kershaw, SC $53,040

Lamar, SC $52,086

Leesville, SC $53,310

Lexington, SC $53,640

Liberty Hill, SC $53,648

Little Mountain, SC $53,441

Lugoff, SC $53,201

Lydia, SC $52,149

Lynchburg, SC $51,715

Ehrhardt, SC $52,158

Lodge, SC $52,170

Mc Bee, SC $52,672

Manning, SC $51,722

Mayesville, SC $51,481

Monetta, SC $53,109

Neeses, SC $53,030

Newberry, SC $53,090

New Zion, SC $51,635

North, SC $53,145

Norway, SC $52,735

Olanta, SC $51,971

Orangeburg, SC $52,652

Peak, SC $53,530

Pelion, SC $53,374

Pinewood, SC $51,875

New Ellenton, SC $53,560

Allendale, SC $52,567

Barnwell, SC $52,834

Hilda, SC $52,666

Bath, SC $53,817

Blackville, SC $52,676

Bradley, SC $52,862

Clarks Hill, SC $53,628

Clearwater, SC $53,817

Edgefield, SC $53,380

Elko, SC $52,943

Fairfax, SC $52,395

Gloverville, SC $53,778

Graniteville, SC $53,751

Jackson, SC $53,737

Johnston, SC $53,270

Langley, SC $53,803

Mc Cormick, SC $52,987

Martin, SC $52,670

Modoc, SC $53,429

Montmorenci, SC $53,455

Mount Carmel, SC $52,621

North Augusta, SC $53,817

Beech Island, SC $53,817

Olar, SC $52,450

Parksville, SC $53,333

Plum Branch, SC $53,277

Sycamore, SC $52,432

Trenton, SC $53,529

Troy, SC $53,129

Ulmer, SC $52,421

Vaucluse, SC $53,712

Warrenville, SC $53,767

Williston, SC $53,086

Windsor, SC $53,248

Beaufort, SC $53,322

Ladys Island, SC $53,137

Okatie, SC $53,601

Bluffton, SC $53,831

Brunson, SC $52,243

Coosawhatchie, SC $53,192

Crocketville, SC $52,389

Dale, SC $53,008

Daufuskie Island, SC $53,876

Early Branch, SC $52,706

Estill, SC $52,675

Saint Helena Island, SC $53,246

Furman, SC $52,817

Garnett, SC $53,065

Gifford, SC $52,488

Hampton, SC $52,466

Hilton Head Island, SC $53,627

Hardeeville, SC $53,953

Islandton, SC $52,264

Lobeco, SC $53,041

Luray, SC $52,290

Miley, SC $52,204

Pineland, SC $53,101

Port Royal, SC $53,381

Ridgeland, SC $53,411

Scotia, SC $52,825

Seabrook, SC $52,988

Sheldon, SC $53,247

Tillman, SC $53,354

Varnville, SC $52,589

Yemassee, SC $52,763

Clemson, SC $53,411

Cleveland, SC $53,503

Conestee, SC $53,818

Donalds, SC $53,368

Inman, SC $54,165

Joanna, SC $53,254

Jonesville, SC $54,187

Kinards, SC $52,884

Landrum, SC $53,594

Laurens, SC $53,427

Lockhart, SC $54,203

Lyman, SC $53,987

Mayo, SC $54,210

Moore, SC $54,288

Mountville, SC $53,041

Pacolet, SC $54,220

Pacolet Mills, SC $54,232

Pauline, SC $54,184

Reidville, SC $54,131

Roebuck, SC $54,268

Startex, SC $54,262

Una, SC $54,293

Union, SC $53,990

Waterloo, SC $53,158

Wellford, SC $54,247

White Stone, SC $54,303

Woodruff, SC $54,070

Charleston, SC $55,224

Charleston Afb, SC $55,224

North Charleston, SC $55,224

Hanahan, SC $55,224

Adams Run, SC $54,377

Awendaw, SC $54,732

Bethera, SC $54,141

Bonneau, SC $53,584

Branchville, SC $52,406

Canadys, SC $52,976

Cordesville, SC $54,443

Cottageville, SC $53,997

Cross, SC $52,962

Dorchester, SC $53,459

Edisto Island, SC $54,216

Due West, SC $53,150

Easley, SC $53,737

Fair Play, SC $53,013

Fountain Inn, SC $53,685

Gray Court, SC $53,594

Greenwood, SC $52,974

Greer, SC $53,795

Hodges, SC $53,131

Honea Path, SC $53,478

Iva, SC $52,973

La France, SC $53,458

Liberty, SC $53,596

Long Creek, SC $52,694

Lowndesville, SC $52,993

Marietta, SC $53,593

Mauldin, SC $53,797

Mountain Rest, SC $52,822

Newry, SC $53,318

Ninety Six, SC $52,905

Norris, SC $53,515

Pelzer, SC $53,671

Pendleton, SC $53,484

Pickens, SC $53,541

Seneca, SC $53,305

Piedmont, SC $53,756

Richland, SC $53,145

Salem, SC $53,198

Sandy Springs, SC $53,414

Simpsonville, SC $53,713

Six Mile, SC $53,406

Slater, SC $53,667

Starr, SC $53,206

Sunset, SC $53,362

Tamassee, SC $52,959

Taylors, SC $53,751

Tigerville, SC $53,655

Townville, SC $53,237

Travelers Rest, SC $53,657

Walhalla, SC $53,073

Ware Shoals, SC $53,449

Westminster, SC $52,921

West Union, SC $53,213

Williamston, SC $53,606

Blacksburg, SC $54,867

Bowling Green, SC $55,640

Catawba, SC $55,691

Chester, SC $54,908

Fort Mill, SC $55,666

Chesterfield, SC $52,721

Clover, SC $55,669

Edgemoor, SC $55,676

Fort Lawn, SC $55,173

Hickory Grove, SC $54,502

Jefferson, SC $52,914

Lancaster, SC $54,916

Lando, SC $55,589

Mc Connells, SC $55,405

Mount Croghan, SC $52,989

Pageland, SC $53,921

Richburg, SC $55,133

Rock Hill, SC $56,044

Ruby, SC $52,872

Sharon, SC $54,703

Smyrna, SC $54,776

Van Wyck, SC $55,623

York, SC $55,537

Aiken, SC $53,515

Folly Beach, SC $55,224

Walterboro, SC $53,031

Williams, SC $52,442

Florence, SC $52,305

Andrews, SC $52,402

Aynor, SC $52,257

Bennettsville, SC $52,129

Blenheim, SC $52,195

Cades, SC $51,847

Centenary, SC $52,084

Cheraw, SC $52,680

Clio, SC $52,115

Conway, SC $52,255

Coward, SC $52,196

Darlington, SC $52,293

Dillon, SC $52,121

Effingham, SC $52,280

Fork, SC $52,107

Galivants Ferry, SC $52,247

Green Sea, SC $52,177

Gresham, SC $52,135

Hamer, SC $52,201

Hartsville, SC $52,318

Hemingway, SC $52,212

Johnsonville, SC $52,017

Kingstree, SC $52,250

Lake City, SC $51,971

Lake View, SC $52,206

Lane, SC $52,356

Latta, SC $52,192

Little River, SC $52,536

Little Rock, SC $52,165

Longs, SC $52,381

Loris, SC $52,234

Mc Coll, SC $52,342

Marion, SC $52,153

Myrtle Beach, SC $52,392

Minturn, SC $52,125

Mullins, SC $52,123

Murrells Inlet, SC $52,266

Nesmith, SC $52,185

Nichols, SC $52,161

North Myrtle Beach, SC $52,524

Pamplico, SC $52,143

Patrick, SC $52,649

Pawleys Island, SC $52,177

Rains, SC $52,138

Salters, SC $52,362

Scranton, SC $52,106

Sellers, SC $52,177

Society Hill, SC $52,156

Tatum, SC $52,326

Wallace, SC $52,499

Greenville, SC $53,817

Abbeville, SC $52,937

Anderson, SC $53,443

Belton, SC $53,519

Calhoun Falls, SC $52,732

Central, SC $53,461

Georgetown, SC $52,353

Goose Creek, SC $55,084

Green Pond, SC $53,596

Grover, SC $52,941

Harleyville, SC $52,819

Hollywood, SC $54,654

Huger, SC $54,563

Isle Of Palms, SC $55,213

Jacksonboro, SC $53,962

Jamestown, SC $53,781

Johns Island, SC $55,224

Ladson, SC $54,949

Mc Clellanville, SC $53,821

Moncks Corner, SC $54,170

Mount Pleasant, SC $55,224

Pineville, SC $52,519

Pinopolis, SC $53,561

Ravenel, SC $54,997

Reevesville, SC $52,553

Ridgeville, SC $54,222

Round O, SC $53,775

Ruffin, SC $52,528

Russellville, SC $52,712

Saint George, SC $52,862

Saint Stephen, SC $52,721

Smoaks, SC $52,406

Sullivans Island, SC $55,224

Summerville, SC $54,528

Wadmalaw Island, SC $54,908

Pomaria, SC $53,509

Gramling, SC $53,951

Prosperity, SC $53,339

Rembert, SC $52,360

Ridge Spring, SC $53,229

Ridgeway, SC $53,514

Rion, SC $53,595

Rowesville, SC $52,546

Saint Matthews, SC $52,869

Salley, SC $53,082

Saluda, SC $52,907

Santee, SC $52,609

Sardinia, SC $51,657

Silverstreet, SC $52,824

Springfield, SC $52,944

State Park, SC $53,711

Summerton, SC $52,149

Sumter, SC $51,421

Shaw A F B, SC $51,788

Swansea, SC $53,420

Timmonsville, SC $52,231

Turbeville, SC $51,679

Vance, SC $52,641

Wagener, SC $53,094

Ward, SC $53,106

Wedgefield, SC $52,032

West Columbia, SC $53,712

Westville, SC $53,035

White Rock, SC $53,536

Whitmire, SC $53,123

Winnsboro, SC $53,728

Columbia, SC $53,712

Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Biologist/Ecologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Associate Biologist/Ecologist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Biologist/Ecologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Associate Biologist/Ecologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$76,288	$37.0	40%

Associate Biologist/Ecologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Biologist/Ecologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$49,663

Average $54,491/year

$59,432

$4,139

Average $4,541/month

$4,953

$955

Average $1,048/week

$1,143

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,432	$4,953	$1,143	$29
Average	$54,491	$4,541	$1,048	$26
25th Percentile	$49,663	$4,139	$955	$24

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