The salary statistics and trend of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare conservation scientist and foresters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for conservation scientists and foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 and foresters is $96,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent conservation scientists and foresters is $40,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,190 | 1.43% | 8.71% |
| 2016 | $56,370 | 0.71% | - |
| 2015 | $55,970 | 4.59% | - |
| 2014 | $53,400 | 1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $52,830 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $52,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists and foresters in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of conservation scientists and foresters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
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