The salary statistics and trend of conservation scientists in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for conservation scientists in the industry of engineering 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 $98,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent conservation scientists is $35,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,600 | -4.40% | -23.35% |
| 2016 | $69,530 | 2.73% | - |
| 2015 | $67,630 | -21.32% | - |
| 2014 | $82,050 | 0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $81,350 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $82,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of conservation scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.