Park naturalist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$51.68 per hour

$107,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$38.63 per hour

$80,350 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$29.28 per hour

$60,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$24.99 per hour

$51,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$16.44 per hour

$34,200 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Park naturalist 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
Tennessee $69,390
Kansas $68,910
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
Arizona $63,999
New Hampshire $63,260
Utah $63,260
Illinois $62,772
Montana $62,410
Idaho $62,042
Nevada $61,230
South Dakota $61,220
Indiana $61,113
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 park naturalist salaries compare to similar careers?

Park naturalists earn 17% more than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than greenhouse technicians.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $66K
Range manager salary $61K
Park naturalist salary $61K
Landscaper salary $51K
Arborist salary $45K
Greenhouse technician salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)