The salary statistics of conservation scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in the industry sector of educational 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 $121,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists is $42,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,820 | 2.74% | 18.07% |
| 2017 | $61,100 | 5.63% | - |
| 2016 | $57,660 | -1.27% | - |
| 2015 | $58,390 | 5.17% | - |
| 2014 | $55,370 | 4.06% | - |
| 2013 | $53,120 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $51,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].