Park naturalist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$49.96 per hour

$103,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$39.61 per hour

$82,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$33.15 per hour

$68,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$25.68 per hour

$53,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level park naturalist earnings begin at:

$21.77 per hour

$45,270 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Park naturalist 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
Kansas $68,910
Wisconsin $68,870
California $67,350
New York $66,790
South Carolina $66,790
Utah $66,790
Vermont $66,790
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 park naturalist salaries compare to similar careers?

Park naturalists earn 54% more than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make more than irrigation technicians.

Career Median Salary
Park naturalist salary $69K
Landscaper salary $47K
Arborist salary $47K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $30K
Irrigation technician salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)