Conservation Scientists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $57,190–$87,590
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 19
Conservation Scientists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $64,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $73,010 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $76,990. It ranks #14 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Conservation Scientists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $64,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $57,190 and $87,590. The 10th percentile is $50,420 and the 90th is $106,350.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Conservation Scientists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $73,010 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $76,990. It ranks #14 of 19 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Conservation Scientists make an hour in New York?
About $30.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.50–$42.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.