What Does a Herpetologist Do? Herpetologists study animals in the wild, where they determine or assess potential threats from pollution, invasive species, disease, and other factors. They often inventory or estimate animal populations.

How many hours do herpetologists work?

I work M-F and normally have two to five days of field work resulting in 40-50 hours of work per week. My days start anywhere from 6am to 8am and run until 5pm to 8pm. Some days are long field days with 12-14 hours on-site and driving while others are short 8 hour field or office days.

What is a herpetologists salary?

The BLS reports herpetologists salary data within the general category of 'Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists. ' The median salary in this industry was $63,270 in May 2019, with those working colleges and universities making $62,550 on average.