The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of conservation scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $65,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,930 | 3.23% | 11.47% |
| 2021 | $80,250 | 2.44% | - |
| 2020 | $78,290 | 7.63% | - |
| 2019 | $72,320 | -1.59% | - |
| 2018 | $73,470 | -2.82% | - |
| 2017 | $75,540 | 9.76% | - |
| 2016 | $68,170 | 8.33% | - |
| 2015 | $62,490 | 1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $61,670 | -8.17% | - |
| 2013 | $66,710 | -10.06% | - |
| 2012 | $73,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,930, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $79,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.