The salary statistics of conservation scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists 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 is $91,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid conservation scientists is $28,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,710 | 5.26% | -11.72% |
| 2017 | $49,940 | 7.69% | - |
| 2016 | $46,100 | -15.18% | - |
| 2015 | $53,100 | -19.42% | - |
| 2014 | $63,410 | 2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $61,830 | 4.75% | - |
| 2012 | $58,890 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].