The salary statistics of conservation scientists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) conservation scientists is $123,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists is $45,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $80,560 | 3.98% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $77,350 | -10.14% | - |
| 2014 | $85,190 | 5.43% | - |
| 2012 | $80,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists in one industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed conservation scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utilities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].