Conservation Scientists
SOC code 19-1031 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,550 | $22.86 |
| 25th percentile | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $73,010 | $35.10 |
| 75th percentile | $91,560 | $44.02 |
| 90th percentile | $110,410 | $53.08 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 50 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 110 | $82,270 | $76,270 | $52,670 | $62,520 | $101,440 | $113,030 |
| Alaska | 320 | $87,020 | $75,470 | $52,810 | $62,920 | $104,770 | $138,030 |
| Arizona | 360 | $76,650 | $76,100 | $44,000 | $62,730 | $89,460 | $109,750 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $75,800 | $72,550 | $49,000 | $59,950 | $94,310 | $107,240 |
| California | 1,940 | $87,840 | $81,620 | $51,890 | $63,030 | $102,340 | $130,250 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $85,110 | $80,240 | $56,020 | $64,110 | $102,580 | $129,840 |
| Connecticut | 80 | $84,920 | $77,410 | $55,370 | $67,720 | $104,500 | $127,770 |
| Delaware | 60 | $64,100 | $55,990 | $45,160 | $51,990 | $72,990 | $89,980 |
| District of Columbia | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florida | 720 | $62,220 | $52,820 | $36,210 | $40,110 | $74,420 | $100,440 |
| Georgia | 300 | $77,360 | $67,950 | $46,180 | $59,190 | $95,640 | $119,450 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $72,280 | $46,580 | $40,500 | $41,240 | $93,660 | $134,740 |
| Idaho | 290 | $73,600 | $72,550 | $44,390 | $56,990 | $89,860 | $101,440 |
| Illinois | 730 | $74,990 | $72,550 | $39,540 | $53,910 | $94,310 | $113,030 |
| Indiana | 430 | $75,260 | $62,880 | $41,860 | $53,610 | $90,290 | $110,260 |
| Iowa | 590 | $67,570 | $64,010 | $47,670 | $52,730 | $79,790 | $92,750 |
| Kansas | 460 | $59,310 | $45,880 | $45,880 | $45,880 | $65,960 | $95,640 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $70,320 | $63,960 | $43,700 | $49,540 | $92,340 | $101,440 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $64,740 | $58,480 | $27,920 | $44,830 | $82,220 | $104,330 |
| Maine | 280 | $67,430 | $64,990 | $40,510 | $49,530 | $80,640 | $98,240 |
| Maryland | 610 | $82,400 | $75,350 | $50,600 | $61,400 | $100,510 | $121,390 |
| Massachusetts | 730 | $80,300 | $76,750 | $49,000 | $62,190 | $84,080 | $122,380 |
| Michigan | 630 | $69,310 | $61,010 | $34,890 | $44,070 | $82,660 | $115,070 |
| Minnesota | 690 | $76,290 | $77,180 | $48,320 | $61,210 | $85,550 | $101,980 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $63,860 | $56,980 | $40,610 | $47,950 | $73,940 | $95,640 |
| Missouri | 520 | $64,700 | $60,900 | $37,600 | $47,720 | $79,250 | $98,550 |
| Montana | 440 | $78,150 | $74,900 | $53,270 | $61,540 | $92,750 | $108,820 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $74,910 | $74,960 | $49,000 | $60,530 | $90,620 | $104,330 |
| Nevada | 170 | $79,980 | $79,790 | $48,020 | $61,420 | $95,640 | $107,120 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $69,920 | $67,720 | $37,950 | $50,210 | $81,200 | $94,230 |
| New Jersey | 530 | $66,560 | $60,430 | $47,510 | $47,700 | $75,570 | $102,150 |
| New Mexico | 390 | $75,380 | $72,490 | $46,080 | $59,540 | $89,860 | $107,240 |
| New York | 750 | $82,150 | $65,550 | $43,250 | $47,850 | $80,160 | $113,030 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $69,170 | $61,820 | $44,000 | $48,420 | $81,160 | $110,140 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $81,080 | $79,790 | $53,920 | $65,960 | $94,360 | $107,240 |
| Ohio | 700 | $62,910 | $59,780 | $40,070 | $48,040 | $73,540 | $96,090 |
| Oklahoma | 290 | $66,700 | $61,960 | $39,560 | $46,840 | $79,790 | $101,440 |
| Oregon | 880 | $90,780 | $86,170 | $50,650 | $65,880 | $111,220 | $131,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,410 | $57,860 | $53,110 | $37,520 | $45,600 | $64,770 | $84,590 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $61,770 | $54,220 | $38,760 | $42,630 | $76,530 | $94,310 |
| South Dakota | 400 | $71,770 | $72,550 | $47,060 | $59,900 | $82,220 | $98,550 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $78,220 | $74,960 | $50,110 | $61,960 | $95,640 | $110,140 |
| Texas | 2,070 | $66,940 | $65,170 | $50,060 | $52,910 | $74,830 | $89,420 |
| Utah | 300 | $75,590 | $77,380 | $49,000 | $59,950 | $89,860 | $99,440 |
| Vermont | 120 | $66,360 | $61,880 | $47,060 | $56,900 | $73,320 | $93,580 |
| Virginia | 720 | $81,550 | $67,200 | $40,130 | $51,030 | $98,710 | $135,060 |
| Washington | 940 | $83,550 | $81,220 | $59,950 | $67,200 | $95,580 | $105,090 |
| West Virginia | 140 | $72,970 | $68,390 | $39,840 | $48,420 | $92,750 | $109,980 |
| Wisconsin | 1,010 | $74,380 | $75,940 | $44,950 | $59,220 | $87,460 | $100,400 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $74,260 | $77,020 | $44,190 | $60,440 | $87,050 | $98,550 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.