The average salary for a conservation scientist in the United States is around $62,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Conservation scientists earn an average yearly salary of $62,660.
Wages typically start from $39,270 and go up to $98,060.
1% above national average Updated in 2019
Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$47.14 per hour
$98,060 per year
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$38.28 per hour
$79,630 per year
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$30.12 per hour
$62,660 per year
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$23.79 per hour
$49,480 per year
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conservation scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $95,130 |
| Alaska | $92,270 |
| New Jersey | $85,520 |
| Virginia | $74,840 |
| California | $73,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,640 |
| Arkansas | $71,410 |
| Wyoming | $71,410 |
| Arizona | $70,720 |
| Kansas | $69,820 |
| Tennessee | $69,390 |
| Maryland | $68,750 |
| Massachusetts | $68,030 |
| New Mexico | $67,530 |
| Kentucky | $67,440 |
| Minnesota | $67,330 |
| Nebraska | $67,330 |
| North Dakota | $65,790 |
| Oklahoma | $65,290 |
| Colorado | $64,990 |
| Wisconsin | $64,380 |
| Georgia | $64,270 |
| Idaho | $63,840 |
| Indiana | $63,320 |
| New Hampshire | $63,260 |
| Utah | $63,260 |
| Illinois | $62,628 |
| Montana | $62,410 |
| Nevada | $61,230 |
| South Dakota | $61,220 |
| Hawaii | $60,900 |
| Michigan | $60,720 |
| Alabama | $58,940 |
| Texas | $58,220 |
| Maine | $57,760 |
| Washington | $57,680 |
| Louisiana | $57,580 |
| South Carolina | $55,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,200 |
| North Carolina | $54,390 |
| Iowa | $54,000 |
| Rhode Island | $53,600 |
| Missouri | $52,790 |
| Ohio | $52,770 |
| Vermont | $50,920 |
| Delaware | $50,630 |
| Mississippi | $50,090 |
| West Virginia | $40,840 |
| Florida | $27,810 |
How do conservation scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Conservation scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than food science technologists but more than foresters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food science technologist salary | $69K |
| Farm manager salary | $66K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Animal scientist salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Forester salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)