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Conservation Scientists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median conservation scientists in the US earns $73,010 per year (25,950 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($99,400) and lowest in Florida ($51,130) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Conservation Scientists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Conservation Scientists in Washington DC $99,400 $73,278 $6,106 73.7% 110
Conservation Scientists in Colorado $84,820 $65,477 $5,456 77.2% 1,230
Conservation Scientists in Maryland $83,290 $63,832 $5,319 76.6% 470
Conservation Scientists in Idaho $81,330 $62,844 $5,237 77.3% 300
Conservation Scientists in Wyoming $81,310 $66,032 $5,503 81.2% 150
Conservation Scientists in Oregon $80,790 $59,426 $4,952 73.6% 1,020
Conservation Scientists in Louisiana $80,190 $63,224 $5,269 78.8% 190
Conservation Scientists in California $79,810 $61,784 $5,149 77.4% 2,110
Conservation Scientists in Wisconsin $79,540 $61,951 $5,163 77.9% 970
Conservation Scientists in Alaska $79,260 $64,590 $5,382 81.5% 290
Conservation Scientists in Utah $78,850 $60,753 $5,063 77% 410
Conservation Scientists in Massachusetts $78,740 $60,507 $5,042 76.8% 760
Conservation Scientists in Washington $78,450 $64,020 $5,335 81.6% 1,270
Conservation Scientists in Virginia $77,380 $59,632 $4,969 77.1% 480
Conservation Scientists in North Dakota $77,280 $62,949 $5,246 81.5% 340
Conservation Scientists in Alabama $77,000 $59,415 $4,951 77.2% 110
Conservation Scientists in New York $76,990 $59,432 $4,953 77.2% 640
Conservation Scientists in New Mexico $76,800 $60,415 $5,035 78.7% 330
Conservation Scientists in Nebraska $76,400 $59,981 $4,998 78.5% 220
Conservation Scientists in South Dakota $76,400 $62,578 $5,215 81.9% 360
Conservation Scientists in Rhode Island $76,130 $60,150 $5,012 79% 60
Conservation Scientists in Maine $75,900 $58,284 $4,857 76.8% 290
Conservation Scientists in New Hampshire $74,650 $61,346 $5,112 82.2% 130
Conservation Scientists in Montana $73,920 $58,017 $4,835 78.5% 560
Conservation Scientists in Connecticut $73,860 $58,303 $4,859 78.9% 140
Conservation Scientists in Arkansas $73,320 $57,764 $4,814 78.8% 230
Conservation Scientists in Nevada $73,030 $60,207 $5,017 82.4% 210
Conservation Scientists in Kentucky $71,980 $57,066 $4,756 79.3% 180
Conservation Scientists in Minnesota $71,280 $55,652 $4,638 78.1% 770
Conservation Scientists in Oklahoma $71,270 $56,307 $4,692 79% 310
Conservation Scientists in Tennessee $70,500 $58,427 $4,869 82.9% 250
Conservation Scientists in Vermont $70,130 $55,998 $4,667 79.8% 100
Conservation Scientists in West Virginia $69,910 $55,577 $4,631 79.5% 160
Conservation Scientists in Illinois $69,590 $54,487 $4,541 78.3% 730
Conservation Scientists in Georgia $69,240 $54,570 $4,547 78.8% 360
Conservation Scientists in Iowa $69,240 $55,561 $4,630 80.2% 610
Conservation Scientists in Texas $68,620 $57,104 $4,759 83.2% 1,970
Conservation Scientists in Kansas $67,200 $53,155 $4,430 79.1% 220
Conservation Scientists in Arizona $66,750 $54,329 $4,527 81.4% 410
Conservation Scientists in Hawaii $65,740 $51,536 $4,295 78.4% 220
Conservation Scientists in Indiana $64,570 $52,187 $4,349 80.8% 430
Conservation Scientists in North Carolina $64,460 $51,910 $4,326 80.5% 540
Conservation Scientists in New Jersey $64,020 $51,630 $4,302 80.6% 500
Conservation Scientists in Delaware $63,850 $50,610 $4,218 79.3% 80
Conservation Scientists in Michigan $63,500 $50,754 $4,230 79.9% 820
Conservation Scientists in Ohio $63,160 $51,975 $4,331 82.3% 680
Conservation Scientists in Missouri $63,130 $50,875 $4,240 80.6% 600
Conservation Scientists in Pennsylvania $61,480 $49,692 $4,141 80.8% 900
Conservation Scientists in Mississippi $59,510 $48,348 $4,029 81.2% 470
Conservation Scientists in South Carolina $52,310 $42,230 $3,519 80.7% 300
Conservation Scientists in Florida $51,130 $43,263 $3,605 84.6% 950
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