Conservation scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:

$40.68 per hour

$84,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:

$20.55 per hour

$42,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:

$13.37 per hour

$27,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:

$12.69 per hour

$26,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:

$10.16 per hour

$21,130 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 9% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than explosives workers but more than agricultural inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Explosives worker salary $54K
Biomass plant technician salary $53K
Forensic science technician salary $52K
Environmental technician salary $40K
Biotechnician salary $43K
Conservation scientist salary $28K
Soil and water conservationist salary $28K
Agricultural and food science technician salary $39K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $38K
Agricultural inspector salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)