The average salary for a soil and water conservationist in the United States is around $62,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and water conservationists earn an average yearly salary of $62,660.
Wages typically start from $39,270 and go up to $98,060.
1% above national average Updated in 2019
Soil and water conservationist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$47.14 per hour
$98,060 per year
Senior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$38.28 per hour
$79,630 per year
Mid-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$30.12 per hour
$62,660 per year
Junior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$23.79 per hour
$49,480 per year
Starting level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Soil and water conservationist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $95,130 |
| Alaska | $92,270 |
| New Jersey | $85,520 |
| Virginia | $74,840 |
| California | $73,460 |
| Kentucky | $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 |
| Minnesota | $67,330 |
| Nebraska | $67,330 |
| Idaho | $66,510 |
| North Dakota | $65,790 |
| Oklahoma | $65,290 |
| Colorado | $64,990 |
| Wisconsin | $64,380 |
| Georgia | $64,270 |
| Indiana | $63,810 |
| New Hampshire | $63,260 |
| Utah | $63,260 |
| Illinois | $63,210 |
| 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 soil and water conservationist salaries compare to similar careers?
Soil and water conservationists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than food science technologists but more than foresters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food science technologist salary | $69K |
| Farm manager salary | $66K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Animal scientist salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Forester salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)