The salary statistics and trend of conservation scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare conservation scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for conservation scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $84,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent conservation scientists is $29,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,200 | 2.95% | -0.18% |
| 2016 | $49,690 | 3.32% | - |
| 2015 | $48,040 | -3.89% | - |
| 2014 | $49,910 | -3.57% | - |
| 2013 | $51,690 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $51,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of conservation scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of conservation scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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