Fish Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fairbanks, AK On-site Full-time $84,439–$131,571/yr
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Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Fairbanks, AK
Salary $84,439–$131,571/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Microbiologists
Posted Nov 2, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

You will serve as a Fish Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Salary Range: GS11: $84,439 - $109,777 GS12: $101,206 - $131,571 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.

Role content above is provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.

Career context

This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.

Matched career Microbiologists
Science
$87,990US median annual pay
+4.1%Projected growth · as fast as average
1,700Annual openings
18,940Currently employed

The employer range is about 23% above the $87,990/yr national median for the matched occupation.

Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.

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