The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of conservation scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $148,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $102,230 | 7.42% | 21.48% |
| 2020 | $94,640 | 7.95% | - |
| 2019 | $87,120 | 3.64% | - |
| 2018 | $83,950 | -2.13% | - |
| 2017 | $85,740 | 6.38% | - |
| 2012 | $80,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,230, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $77,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise is 24.1 percent (24.1%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |