In California:
Wage data for Conservation Scientists.
- Workers on average earn $81,620.
- 10% of workers earn $51,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $130,250 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Conservation Scientists.
- Workers on average earn $67,950.
- 10% of workers earn $45,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,720 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $45,260 | $53,190 | $67,950 | $87,980 | $107,720 |
| California | $51,890 | $63,030 | $81,620 | $102,340 | $130,250 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,830 | $60,130 | $74,960 | $110,140 | $112,380 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,750 | $56,870 | $80,600 | $94,580 | $104,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,470 | $52,070 | $72,870 | $90,410 | $111,220 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | $56,870 | $72,550 | $87,050 | $112,380 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,030 | $65,960 | $79,970 | $90,470 | $103,090 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $39,520 | $62,740 | $79,560 | $104,300 | $131,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,000 | $56,870 | $71,210 | $104,480 | $117,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,020 | $67,820 | $83,220 | $108,950 | $166,630 |
| Salinas, CA | $51,750 | $58,120 | $71,050 | $100,960 | $140,710 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,100 | $68,290 | $81,280 | $100,760 | $128,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,870 | $74,630 | $96,260 | $117,400 | $130,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $71,710 | $85,000 | $105,680 | $136,100 | $157,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $52,690 | $65,710 | $78,490 | $107,520 | $191,880 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $47,420 | $56,990 | $70,260 | $105,490 | $152,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,850 | $61,480 | $91,770 | $103,110 | $117,090 |
In California:
Wage data for Conservation Scientists.
- Workers on average earn $39.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.62 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Conservation Scientists.
- Workers on average earn $32.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.79 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $21.76 | $25.57 | $32.67 | $42.30 | $51.79 |
| California | $24.95 | $30.30 | $39.24 | $49.20 | $62.62 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.96 | $28.91 | $36.04 | $52.95 | $54.03 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.52 | $27.34 | $38.75 | $45.47 | $50.31 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $23.31 | $25.03 | $35.03 | $43.47 | $53.47 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $27.34 | $34.88 | $41.85 | $54.03 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $28.38 | $31.71 | $38.45 | $43.49 | $49.56 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $19.00 | $30.16 | $38.25 | $50.14 | $63.19 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.56 | $27.34 | $34.24 | $50.23 | $56.71 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $28.86 | $32.61 | $40.01 | $52.38 | $80.11 |
| Salinas, CA | $24.88 | $27.94 | $34.16 | $48.54 | $67.65 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $27.45 | $32.83 | $39.08 | $48.44 | $61.90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $29.26 | $35.88 | $46.28 | $56.44 | $62.83 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $34.47 | $40.87 | $50.81 | $65.44 | $75.84 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $25.33 | $31.59 | $37.73 | $51.69 | $92.25 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $22.80 | $27.40 | $33.78 | $50.72 | $73.28 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $23.49 | $29.56 | $44.12 | $49.57 | $56.29 |
