The average annual and hourly salaries for conservation scientists in the state of Idaho are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of conservation scientists amongst Idaho areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $40,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,230 | 1.17% | 3.99% |
| 2016 | $63,480 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $62,160 | -0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $62,300 | 3.55% | - |
| 2013 | $60,090 | -2.63% | - |
| 2012 | $61,670 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of conservation scientists in some Idaho cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of conservation scientists in state of Idaho ranges from $53,770 to $68,220. The highest paying area for conservation scientists in Idaho is Boise City-Nampa with a median annual salary of $68,220. The second highest paying city/area in Idaho State is East Idaho nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $67,750). The lowest paying area is Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $53,770.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area |
