The average salary for a conservation scientist in the United States is around $49,127 per year.
Avg Salary
Conservation scientists earn an average yearly salary of $49,127.
Wages typically start from $30,619 and go up to $78,820.
20% below national average Updated in 2023
Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$37.89 per hour
$78,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$30.29 per hour
$63,006 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$23.62 per hour
$49,127 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$18.42 per hour
$38,305 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$14.72 per hour
$30,619 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conservation scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,090 |
| Alaska | $81,690 |
| Hawaii | $81,690 |
| Massachusetts | $81,690 |
| Minnesota | $78,530 |
| Tennessee | $77,480 |
| Nevada | $75,690 |
| Oregon | $75,420 |
| Alabama | $74,690 |
| New Hampshire | $74,130 |
| Wyoming | $74,130 |
| Washington | $72,160 |
| Arkansas | $71,120 |
| Oklahoma | $69,450 |
| New Mexico | $68,950 |
| Wisconsin | $68,870 |
| California | $67,350 |
| New York | $66,790 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Utah | $66,790 |
| Vermont | $66,790 |
| Kansas | $66,130 |
| Idaho | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,650 |
| Maryland | $64,630 |
| New Jersey | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 |
| Colorado | $64,230 |
| Connecticut | $64,230 |
| Virginia | $64,110 |
| Georgia | $63,810 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| North Dakota | $62,690 |
| Illinois | $61,930 |
| Indiana | $61,540 |
| Michigan | $61,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,850 |
| Texas | $59,780 |
| Maine | $59,770 |
| North Carolina | $59,280 |
| South Dakota | $58,590 |
| Ohio | $57,530 |
| Kentucky | $56,990 |
| Iowa | $55,200 |
| Delaware | $55,160 |
| Rhode Island | $53,600 |
| Mississippi | $50,100 |
| West Virginia | $49,900 |
| Missouri | $49,500 |
| Florida | $49,090 |
How do conservation scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Conservation scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than environmental restoration planners but more than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $67K |
| Urban planner salary | $62K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $60K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $58K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $54K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $49K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $46K |
| Logging worker salary | $33K |
| Forester salary | $31K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)