The average salary for a conservation scientist in Nevada is around $61,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Conservation scientists earn an average yearly salary of $61,230.
Wages typically start from $31,290 and go up to $96,050.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$46.18 per hour
$96,050 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$38.80 per hour
$80,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$29.44 per hour
$61,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$18.50 per hour
$38,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$15.04 per hour
$31,290 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than foresters but more than farm equipment mechanics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forester salary | $63K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $62K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $62K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $62K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $62K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $61K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $61K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $59K |
| Environmental technician salary | $49K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)