The average salary for a soil and water conservationist in Texas is around $58,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and water conservationists 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
Soil and water conservationist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$38.26 per hour
$79,580 per year
Senior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$32.48 per hour
$67,550 per year
Mid-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$27.99 per hour
$58,220 per year
Junior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$21.11 per hour
$43,920 per year
Starting level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$18.04 per hour
$37,520 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 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)