Conservation Scientists Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 289 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $81,950 | 60 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $81,950 | 50 |
| Alaska | $75,470 | 320 |
| Anchorage, AK | $72,780 | 200 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76,270 | 110 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $73,920 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $72,550 | 180 |
| North Arkansas | $72,550 | 30 |
| South Arkansas | $70,670 | 30 |
| East Arkansas | $69,950 | 30 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $83,120 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,510 | 150 |
| Arizona | $76,100 | 360 |
| Arizona | $73,940 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $70,760 | 70 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $105,680 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $96,260 | 370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $91,770 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,220 | 170 |
| California | $81,620 | 1,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $81,280 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,600 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $79,970 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,560 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $78,490 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,280 | 30 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $74,960 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,870 | 290 |
| North Coast Region of California | $72,550 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,210 | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $71,050 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $70,260 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $85,090 | 240 |
| Boulder, CO | $82,080 | 70 |
| Colorado | $80,240 | 1,220 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $80,240 | 650 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $79,790 | 60 |
| Southwest Colorado | $79,310 | 70 |
| Northwest Colorado | $74,960 | 60 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $77,410 | 80 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $71,460 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81,640 | 600 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $55,990 | 60 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | $61,960 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $60,980 | 130 |
| Gainesville, FL | $59,950 | 50 |
| North Port, FL | $57,670 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,320 | 60 |
| Florida | $52,820 | 720 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,880 | 60 |
| North Florida | $47,080 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $46,260 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $43,680 | 30 |
| South Florida | $38,250 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $76,270 | 130 |
| Georgia | $67,950 | 300 |
| South Georgia | $61,960 | 30 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $82,280 | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55,920 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $46,580 | 210 |
| Kahului, HI | $44,460 | 60 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa | $72,550 | 80 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $69,590 | 40 |
| Southwest Iowa | $67,200 | 80 |
| Southeast Iowa | $65,960 | 100 |
| Iowa | $64,010 | 590 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,940 | 110 |
| Northeast Iowa | $59,070 | 80 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Idaho | $77,380 | 50 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $74,960 | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $72,550 | 80 |
| Idaho | $72,550 | 290 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $107,990 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $77,770 | 50 |
| Champaign, IL | $74,960 | 40 |
| Illinois | $72,550 | 730 |
| South Illinois | $72,550 | 80 |
| West Central Illinois | $72,550 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $66,730 | 360 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana | $86,940 | 40 |
| Northern Indiana | $82,220 | 30 |
| Indiana | $62,880 | 430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61,960 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,070 | 110 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $47,800 | 40 |
| Kansas | $45,880 | 460 |
| Kansas | $45,880 | 370 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky | $65,960 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $63,960 | 180 |
| West Kentucky | $63,960 | 30 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $58,480 | 240 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $57,260 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,370 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $79,450 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $77,940 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $76,750 | 730 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $76,330 | 80 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $76,150 | 440 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,040 | 50 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $75,350 | 610 |
| Maryland | $74,130 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $73,650 | 250 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maine | $72,550 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $66,720 | 110 |
| Maine | $64,990 | 280 |
| Southwest Maine | $56,510 | 80 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $66,120 | 110 |
| Northern Michigan | $65,110 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,860 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $61,760 | — |
| Mid Michigan | $61,360 | 60 |
| Michigan | $61,010 | 630 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,050 | 180 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $49,000 | 40 |
| Southern Michigan | $45,750 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $78,480 | 330 |
| Minnesota | $77,180 | 690 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $77,060 | 30 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $77,060 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $74,070 | 110 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $72,550 | 30 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $67,250 | 60 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Missouri | $77,380 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $72,550 | 30 |
| Springfield, MO | $72,550 | 30 |
| Southeast Missouri | $70,250 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,960 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,400 | 90 |
| Missouri | $60,900 | 520 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $55,410 | 190 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi | $93,530 | 30 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $65,960 | 50 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $63,960 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $57,340 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $56,980 | 480 |
| Gulfport, MS | $47,950 | 90 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $81,220 | 60 |
| East-Central Montana | $74,960 | 120 |
| Missoula, MT | $74,960 | 60 |
| Montana | $74,900 | 440 |
| Southwest Montana | $72,840 | 50 |
| West Montana | $72,550 | 50 |
| Helena, MT | $63,070 | 60 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $77,190 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $69,440 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $67,800 | 60 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $62,570 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $61,960 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $61,820 | 570 |
| Central North Carolina | $59,950 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $47,580 | 150 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East North Dakota | $79,790 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $79,790 | 260 |
| West North Dakota | $79,790 | 80 |
| Bismarck, ND | $72,600 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Nebraska | $77,380 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $74,960 | 220 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $73,240 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $69,440 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire | $67,720 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $67,720 | 150 |
| Northern New Hampshire | $66,570 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $80,970 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $60,430 | 530 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $72,520 | 60 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $72,510 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $72,490 | 390 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,680 | 120 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $67,700 | 70 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $85,820 | 40 |
| Carson City, NV | $82,420 | — |
| Nevada | $79,790 | 170 |
| Balance of Nevada | $76,940 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $76,230 | 50 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest New York | $75,750 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,760 | 40 |
| New York | $65,550 | 750 |
| Albany, NY | $65,490 | 40 |
| Central East New York | $65,240 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $65,080 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,450 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,800 | 40 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $60,430 | 700 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Northwestern Ohio | $69,680 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $66,520 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,710 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $62,690 | 100 |
| Eastern Ohio | $60,780 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,820 | 130 |
| Dayton, OH | $59,780 | 70 |
| Ohio | $59,780 | 700 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,890 | 70 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Oklahoma | $72,550 | 50 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $68,140 | 40 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $67,310 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $61,960 | 290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,700 | 50 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $59,950 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,390 | 30 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $98,930 | 340 |
| Salem, OR | $98,050 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $94,310 | 80 |
| Medford, OR | $87,050 | 30 |
| Oregon | $86,170 | 880 |
| Corvallis, OR | $82,950 | 70 |
| Coast Oregon | $74,960 | 70 |
| Eastern Oregon | $72,550 | 110 |
| Central Oregon | $66,560 | 60 |
| Eugene, OR | $65,090 | 50 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | $75,930 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $62,910 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,430 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,540 | 140 |
| Scranton, PA | $54,250 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $53,930 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $53,350 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,110 | 1,410 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $45,600 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $45,600 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $45,600 | — |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $45,600 | 130 |
| Johnstown, PA | $37,520 | 30 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $78,610 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $59,280 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $57,190 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $54,220 | 320 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $74,960 | 40 |
| East South Dakota | $72,800 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $72,550 | 400 |
| West South Dakota | $72,550 | 150 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $67,650 | 30 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $74,960 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $74,960 | 200 |
| West Tennessee | $67,950 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $60,750 | 30 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas | $72,550 | 40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $72,380 | 140 |
| North Region of Texas | $71,660 | 90 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $66,550 | 150 |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,450 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $65,230 | 70 |
| Amarillo, TX | $65,170 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $65,170 | 450 |
| Beaumont, TX | $65,170 | 60 |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,170 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $65,170 | 120 |
| Texas | $65,170 | 2,070 |
| Waco, TX | $65,170 | 40 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $63,920 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,800 | 130 |
| Houston, TX | $55,360 | 280 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah | $79,790 | — |
| Utah | $77,380 | 300 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $76,300 | 110 |
| Provo, UT | $67,200 | 30 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $86,730 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $68,390 | 140 |
| Virginia | $67,200 | 720 |
| Northern West Virginia | $66,960 | 30 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $64,850 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,340 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $59,960 | 70 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $50,080 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $61,980 | 70 |
| Vermont | $61,880 | 120 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $82,890 | 250 |
| Eastern Washington | $82,220 | 90 |
| Washington | $81,220 | 940 |
| Olympia, WA | $80,100 | 270 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $78,460 | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,600 | 50 |
| Bremerton, WA | $77,190 | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $76,940 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $74,020 | 60 |
| Western Washington | $70,790 | 70 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $81,120 | 270 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $79,090 | 30 |
| Green Bay, WI | $77,810 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $75,940 | 1,010 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $75,460 | 50 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $74,960 | 90 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $74,440 | 80 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $74,250 | 130 |
| Western Wisconsin | $69,120 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,290 | 140 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $81,760 | — |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $79,790 | 60 |
| Wyoming | $77,020 | 170 |
| Western Wyoming | $74,960 | 90 |