Park naturalist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$46.18 per hour

$96,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$38.80 per hour

$80,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$29.44 per hour

$61,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$18.50 per hour

$38,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$15.04 per hour

$31,290 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 9% more than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than landscape architects but more than lawn care specialists.

Career Median Salary
Landscape architect salary $74K
Soil and plant scientist salary $73K
Forester salary $63K
Range manager salary $61K
Park naturalist salary $61K
Landscaper salary $52K
Arborist salary $35K
Lawn care specialist salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)