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Conservation Scientists salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Conservation Scientists in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $78,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and in line with the WA statewide median of $78,450. It ranks #10 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS · OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$56,870P25$69,380MEDIAN$78,460P75$88,790P90$105,600
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,550P25$57,700MEDIAN$73,010P75$91,560P90$110,410
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Questions

What is the average Conservation Scientists salary in Olympia?

The BLS median is $78,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $69,380 and $88,790. The 10th percentile is $56,870 and the 90th is $105,600.

Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Conservation Scientists?

That is 7% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and in line with the WA statewide median of $78,450. It ranks #10 of 19 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.