The average salary for a conservation scientist in California is around $67,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Conservation scientists earn an average yearly salary of $67,350.
Wages typically start from $47,270 and go up to $118,380.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Conservation scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$56.91 per hour
$118,380 per year
Senior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$44.70 per hour
$92,970 per year
Mid-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$32.38 per hour
$67,350 per year
Junior-level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$25.68 per hour
$53,410 per year
Starting level conservation scientist earnings begin at:
$22.72 per hour
$47,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conservation scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,090 |
| Alaska | $81,690 |
| Hawaii | $81,690 |
| Massachusetts | $81,690 |
| Minnesota | $78,530 |
| Tennessee | $77,480 |
| Nevada | $75,690 |
| Oregon | $75,420 |
| Alabama | $74,690 |
| New Hampshire | $74,130 |
| Wyoming | $74,130 |
| Washington | $72,160 |
| Arkansas | $71,120 |
| Oklahoma | $69,450 |
| New Mexico | $68,950 |
| Wisconsin | $68,870 |
| California | $67,350 |
| New York | $66,790 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Utah | $66,790 |
| Vermont | $66,790 |
| Kansas | $66,130 |
| Idaho | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,650 |
| Maryland | $64,630 |
| New Jersey | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 |
| Colorado | $64,230 |
| Connecticut | $64,230 |
| Virginia | $64,110 |
| Georgia | $63,810 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| North Dakota | $62,690 |
| Illinois | $61,930 |
| Indiana | $61,540 |
| Michigan | $61,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,850 |
| Texas | $59,780 |
| Maine | $59,770 |
| North Carolina | $59,280 |
| South Dakota | $58,590 |
| Ohio | $57,530 |
| Kentucky | $56,990 |
| Iowa | $55,200 |
| Delaware | $55,160 |
| Rhode Island | $53,600 |
| Mississippi | $50,100 |
| West Virginia | $49,900 |
| Missouri | $49,500 |
| Florida | $49,090 |
How do conservation scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Conservation scientists earn 7% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than industrial ecologists but more than biomass plant technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial ecologist salary | $89K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $89K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $89K |
| Energy auditor salary | $76K |
| Forester salary | $74K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $67K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $67K |
| Rangeland manager salary | $67K |
| Logging worker salary | $71K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)