The salary statistics of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist and foresters salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $95,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists and foresters is $29,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists and foresters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,170 | 3.51% | -9.19% |
| 2017 | $52,270 | 10.71% | - |
| 2016 | $46,670 | -7.35% | - |
| 2015 | $50,100 | -20.92% | - |
| 2014 | $60,580 | -0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $61,020 | 3.06% | - |
| 2012 | $59,150 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].