Conservation Scientists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for conservation scientists in the United States is $73,010 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $47,550 at the 10th percentile to $110,410 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Conservation professionals) has a median of £37,949 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,550 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $57,700 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $73,010 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $91,560 | Experienced |
| 90th | $110,410 | Senior / highest decile |
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| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,400 | $99,050 | 110 |
| Colorado | $84,820 | $89,530 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $83,290 | $89,820 | 470 |
| Idaho | $81,330 | $76,560 | 300 |
| Wyoming | $81,310 | $78,740 | 150 |
| Oregon | $80,790 | $89,550 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $80,190 | $81,950 | 190 |
| California | $79,810 | $88,030 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $79,540 | $77,760 | 970 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $88,860 | 290 |
| Utah | $78,850 | $80,840 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $78,740 | $82,710 | 760 |
| Washington | $78,450 | $81,300 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $77,380 | $92,610 | 480 |
| North Dakota | $77,280 | $79,540 | 340 |
| Alabama | $77,000 | $80,870 | 110 |
| New York | $76,990 | $80,440 | 640 |
| New Mexico | $76,800 | $79,030 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $76,400 | $77,930 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $76,400 | $76,060 | 360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,130 | $92,230 | 60 |
| Maine | $75,900 | $77,100 | 290 |
| New Hampshire | $74,650 | $74,300 | 130 |
| Montana | $73,920 | $76,360 | 560 |
| Connecticut | $73,860 | $80,940 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $73,320 | $77,620 | 230 |
| Nevada | $73,030 | $72,640 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $71,980 | $74,970 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $71,280 | $74,570 | 770 |
| Puerto Rico | $71,280 | $74,470 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $71,270 | $72,090 | 310 |
| Tennessee | $70,500 | $75,250 | 250 |
| Vermont | $70,130 | $73,780 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $69,910 | $75,350 | 160 |
| Illinois | $69,590 | $75,750 | 730 |
| Georgia | $69,240 | $81,120 | 360 |
| Iowa | $69,240 | $71,620 | 610 |
| Texas | $68,620 | $71,060 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $67,200 | $72,850 | 220 |
| Arizona | $66,750 | $71,390 | 410 |
| Hawaii | $65,740 | $76,190 | 220 |
| Indiana | $64,570 | $68,990 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $64,460 | $72,190 | 540 |
| New Jersey | $64,020 | $69,610 | 500 |
| Delaware | $63,850 | $66,560 | 80 |
| Michigan | $63,500 | $74,140 | 820 |
| Ohio | $63,160 | $66,660 | 680 |
| Missouri | $63,130 | $67,070 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,480 | $63,760 | 900 |
| Mississippi | $59,510 | $66,940 | 470 |
| South Carolina | $52,310 | $60,250 | 300 |
| Florida | $51,130 | $61,760 | 950 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,080 | $52,670 | 40 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18