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Aquarist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Aquarist roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 3, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in AUD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Aquarist: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $17.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr); middle half $18.25–$26.00/hr.Median $23.51/hr$17.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$26.00/hr typical, 5 postingsMid level: middle half $23.50–$26.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aquamoon$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $18.25–$23.50/hr typical, 3 postingsAquamoon: middle half $18.25–$23.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. SIMON1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Shire of Exmouth1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Na Merlinentertainments1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Aquamoon · $48.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $18.25–$26.00/hr typical, 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.25–$26.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. Washington$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$26.00/hr typical, 3 postingsWashington: middle half $23.50–$26.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Newest Aquarist postings

  1. AquaristShire of Exmouth · Australia · A$81.7K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  2. AquaristSIMON · Las Vegas, NV · $21.83–$33.65/hr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. AquaristMonsoon Aquatics · Australia · A$52.1K–A$58.2K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  4. Aquarist, Diver/Tender - Part TimeAquamoon · Tacoma, WA · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  5. AquaristSeattle Aquarium · Seattle, WA · $26.00/hr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Aquarist make?

The median posted base pay for Aquarist jobs is $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Aquarist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.25–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $57.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Aquarist jobs?

By median posted pay: Aquamoon ($48.9K).

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