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Conservation Scientists salary

The BLS estimates 25,950 Conservation Scientists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $73,010 (May 2025, SOC 19-1031). Across 19 metros with published figures, medians range from $51,130 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL to $99,360 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,550P25$57,700MEDIAN$73,010P75$91,560P90$110,410
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$99,360 · 490 jobs
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$97,810 · 410 jobs
  3. Madison, WI$85,110 · 260 jobs
  4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$84,820 · 650 jobs
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$83,580 · 450 jobs
  6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$82,380 · 310 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$81,190 · 230 jobs
  8. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$78,980 · 220 jobs
  9. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,580 · 480 jobs
  10. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$78,460 · 320 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$84,820 · 650 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$64,020 · 590 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$99,360 · 490 jobs
  4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,580 · 480 jobs
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$83,580 · 450 jobs
  6. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$68,620 · 430 jobs
  7. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$97,810 · 410 jobs
  8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,710 · 370 jobs
  9. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$78,460 · 320 jobs
  10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$76,940 · 310 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Conservation Scientists salary in the U.S.?

$73,010 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $57,700–$91,560.

Where do Conservation Scientists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($99,360), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($97,810), Madison, WI ($85,110). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.