The salary statistics and trend of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $33,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for conservation scientists and foresters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $78,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent conservation scientists and foresters is $33,760.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,070 | -17.59% | -28.96% |
| 2015 | $61,230 | -16.77% | - |
| 2014 | $71,500 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $69,660 | 3.60% | - |
| 2012 | $67,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists and foresters in three 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 | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
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