Conservation Scientists Salary by State and Metro Area
Conservation Scientists in the United States earn a median salary of $73,010/year ($35.1/hr). Salaries range from $47,550 to $110,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$58K
25th percentile
$73K
Median
$92K
75th percentile
$110K
90th percentile
Where Conservation Scientists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $81K | $1,008 | $53K |
| South Dakota | $76K | $1,017 | $50K |
| North Dakota | $77K | $1,034 | $49K |
| Idaho | $81K | $1,136 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $48K |
| District of Columbia | $99K | $2,146 | $47K |
| Wisconsin | $80K | $1,202 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $77K | $1,119 | $46K |
| Alabama | $77K | $1,085 | $46K |
| Nebraska | $76K | $1,113 | $45K |
| Arkansas | $73K | $1,021 | $45K |
| Montana | $74K | $1,129 | $44K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Alaska | $79K | $1,643 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $72K | $1,110 | $43K |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $1,528 | $43K |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $1,081 | $43K |
| Tennessee | $71K | $1,215 | $43K |
| West Virginia | $70K | $1,008 | $43K |
| Maine | $76K | $1,281 | $42K |
| Maryland | $83K | $1,795 | $42K |
| Nevada | $73K | $1,501 | $42K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Colorado | $85K | $1,832 | $42K |
| Iowa | $69K | $1,064 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $1,544 | $41K |
| Kansas | $67K | $1,066 | $40K |
| Oregon | $81K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Texas | $69K | $1,415 | $40K |
| Minnesota | $71K | $1,384 | $39K |
| Virginia | $77K | $1,646 | $39K |
| Indiana | $65K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Vermont | $70K | $1,498 | $38K |
| Georgia | $69K | $1,434 | $37K |
| Illinois | $70K | $1,407 | $37K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Connecticut | $74K | $1,679 | $37K |
| New York | $77K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $36K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $64K | $1,284 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $34K |
| Delaware | $64K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $31K |
| New Jersey | $64K | $2,067 | $27K |
| South Carolina | $52K | $1,263 | $27K |
| Florida | $51K | $1,658 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $66K | $2,240 | $23K |
Conservation Scientists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99K | $47.79/hr | 110 |
| Colorado | $85K | $40.78/hr | 1,230 |
| Maryland | $83K | $40.04/hr | 470 |
| Idaho | $81K | $39.1/hr | 300 |
| Wyoming | $81K | $39.09/hr | 150 |
| Oregon | $81K | $38.84/hr | 1,020 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.56/hr | 190 |
| California | $80K | $38.37/hr | 2,110 |
| Wisconsin | $80K | $38.24/hr | 970 |
| Alaska | $79K | $38.1/hr | 290 |
| Utah | $79K | $37.91/hr | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $37.85/hr | 760 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.72/hr | 1,270 |
| Virginia | $77K | $37.2/hr | 480 |
| North Dakota | $77K | $37.15/hr | 340 |
| Alabama | $77K | $37.02/hr | 110 |
| New York | $77K | $37.01/hr | 640 |
| New Mexico | $77K | $36.92/hr | 330 |
| Nebraska | $76K | $36.73/hr | 220 |
| South Dakota | $76K | $36.73/hr | 360 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | $36.6/hr | 60 |
| Maine | $76K | $36.49/hr | 290 |
| New Hampshire | $75K | $35.89/hr | 130 |
| Montana | $74K | $35.54/hr | 560 |
| Connecticut | $74K | $35.51/hr | 140 |
| Arkansas | $73K | $35.25/hr | 230 |
| Nevada | $73K | $35.11/hr | 210 |
| Kentucky | $72K | $34.61/hr | 180 |
| Minnesota | $71K | $34.27/hr | 770 |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $34.26/hr | 310 |
| Tennessee | $71K | $33.9/hr | 250 |
| Vermont | $70K | $33.72/hr | 100 |
| West Virginia | $70K | $33.61/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $70K | $33.46/hr | 730 |
| Iowa | $69K | $33.29/hr | 610 |
| Georgia | $69K | $33.29/hr | 360 |
| Texas | $69K | $32.99/hr | 1,970 |
| Kansas | $67K | $32.31/hr | 220 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.09/hr | 410 |
| Hawaii | $66K | $31.61/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.04/hr | 430 |
| North Carolina | $64K | $30.99/hr | 540 |
| New Jersey | $64K | $30.78/hr | 500 |
| Delaware | $64K | $30.7/hr | 80 |
| Michigan | $64K | $30.53/hr | 820 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.37/hr | 680 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.35/hr | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.56/hr | 900 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $28.61/hr | 470 |
| South Carolina | $52K | $25.15/hr | 300 |
| Florida | $51K | $24.58/hr | 950 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $110K | 70 |
| Springfield, IL | $108K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $101K | 70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99K | 490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98K | 410 |
| Salem, OR | $95K | 90 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $93K | 170 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $87K | 50 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $86K | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $85K | 260 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $85K | 650 |
| Missoula, MT | $84K | 80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $84K | 450 |
| Bend, OR | $83K | 100 |
| Carson City, NV | $82K | , |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82K | 310 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $82K | 60 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $82K | 50 |
| Charleston, WV | $82K | , |
| Green Bay, WI | $82K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $81K | 230 |
| Lincoln, NE | $81K | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81K | 90 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $81K | 90 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $80K | 80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80K | 40 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $80K | 40 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $79K | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79K | 90 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79K | 60 |