The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,440 | 5.42% | 1.48% |
| 2021 | $76,080 | -13.35% | - |
| 2020 | $86,240 | 2.57% | - |
| 2019 | $84,020 | -3.52% | - |
| 2018 | $86,980 | 5.60% | - |
| 2017 | $82,110 | 2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $80,140 | 5.88% | - |
| 2015 | $75,430 | 0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $74,840 | 1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $73,620 | -7.65% | - |
| 2012 | $79,250 | - | - |