The salary statistics of conservation scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $117,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists is $37,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,270 | -10.12% | -15.49% |
| 2017 | $67,470 | 2.00% | - |
| 2016 | $66,120 | -0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $66,370 | -6.10% | - |
| 2014 | $70,420 | -0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $70,650 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $70,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed conservation scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].