Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$47.29 per hour
$98,360 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$35.01 per hour
$72,820 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$24.58 per hour
$51,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$19.63 per hour
$40,830 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$17.84 per hour
$37,110 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conservation scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,400 |
| Colorado | $84,820 |
| Maryland | $83,290 |
| Idaho | $81,330 |
| Wyoming | $81,310 |
| Oregon | $80,790 |
| Louisiana | $80,190 |
| California | $79,810 |
| Wisconsin | $79,540 |
| Alaska | $79,260 |
| Utah | $78,850 |
| Massachusetts | $78,740 |
| Washington | $78,450 |
| Virginia | $77,380 |
| North Dakota | $77,280 |
| Alabama | $77,000 |
| New York | $76,990 |
| New Mexico | $76,800 |
| Nebraska | $76,400 |
| South Dakota | $76,400 |
| Rhode Island | $76,130 |
| Maine | $75,900 |
| New Hampshire | $74,650 |
| Montana | $73,920 |
| Connecticut | $73,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $73,460 |
| Arkansas | $73,320 |
| Nevada | $73,030 |
| Kentucky | $71,980 |
| Minnesota | $71,280 |
| Oklahoma | $71,270 |
| Tennessee | $70,500 |
| Vermont | $70,130 |
| West Virginia | $69,910 |
| Illinois | $69,590 |
| Georgia | $69,240 |
| Iowa | $69,240 |
| Texas | $68,620 |
| Kansas | $67,200 |
| Arizona | $66,750 |
| Hawaii | $65,740 |
| Indiana | $64,570 |
| North Carolina | $64,460 |
| New Jersey | $64,020 |
| Delaware | $63,850 |
| Michigan | $63,500 |
| Ohio | $63,160 |
| Missouri | $63,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,480 |
| Mississippi | $59,510 |
| South Carolina | $52,310 |
| Florida | $51,130 |
How do conservation scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Conservation scientists earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than environmental restoration planners but more than environmental technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $61K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $61K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $61K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $61K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $64K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $51K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $51K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $51K |
| Certified crop advisor salary | $49K |
| Environmental technician salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)