Salary

The salary of marine biologists, for example someone holding the position of an assistant professor with a Ph.D. in a university, can range from somewhere near $45,000 to $50,000 per annum. For people holding such positions, summer salaries are common as well, and usually come from grants.

The salary is substantially lower for a marine biology-specializing public school teacher, and the range is a lot different. This depends on what kind of marine biology background they have and the experience they've incurred over the years. The positive thing to look at is that a marine biologist's salary could start off in $40,000 if they became part of a consulting firm.

Full-time professors in universities naturally get a lot more in terms of salary, as they can range somewhere from $65,000 to $90,000 per annum. But it takes a certain kind of educational background to warrant that kind of salary. It is necessary to have gone to a university with excellent science facilities and teaching. A background in humanities and communication helps too. Acquiring a masters degree is one path that can lead to being a technician, but a Ph.D. is something higher to aim for, as acquiring the title can have you supervising research projects or handle a high rank in an environmental group or agency.