u/Hefty_Pressure_8925

I run an aquarium job board and tracked every posting that came through in 2025 and put together a report on the data. Some things that stood out:

• Aquarist/Animal Keeper roles made up 25% of all postings, with an average hourly rate of $20.54
• 59% of postings included salary information
• Job postings spanned 30+ states

Full report is here if interested: https://aquariumshiring.com/reports/2025-aquarium-jobs-report

I also published a zoo version covering 1,106 postings if anyone is interested in that side too: https://zooshiring.com/reports/2025-zoo-jobs-report

Hope this is useful for anyone planning their next move in the field.