The average salary for a conservation scientist in Texas is around $58,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Conservation scientists earn an average yearly salary of $58,220.
Wages typically start from $37,520 and go up to $79,580.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$38.26 per hour
$79,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$32.48 per hour
$67,550 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$27.99 per hour
$58,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$21.11 per hour
$43,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$18.04 per hour
$37,520 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 Texas. On average, they make less than geographers but more than agricultural inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geographer salary | $63K |
| Forester salary | $65K |
| Cartographer salary | $61K |
| Geodesist salary | $55K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $51K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $58K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $58K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $50K |
| Animal scientist salary | $49K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)