Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA leads at $110,200 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $110,200 | $87,230–$143,890 |
| Springfield, IL | $107,990 | $78,380–$131,990 |
| Boulder, CO | $101,380 | $80,910–$112,010 |
| Washington, DC | $99,360 | $75,040–$132,620 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,810 | $78,940–$108,590 |
| Salem, OR | $95,470 | $76,490–$113,320 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $93,470 | $65,780–$104,000 |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,770 | $61,790–$110,990 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $86,070 | $75,840–$94,520 |
| Madison, WI | $85,110 | $70,760–$99,840 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $84,820 | $67,770–$108,540 |
| Missoula, MT | $84,250 | $65,240–$106,330 |
| Portland, OR | $83,580 | $75,140–$115,480 |
| Bend, OR | $82,630 | $73,420–$100,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,380 | $77,180–$103,980 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $82,090 | $71,510–$106,060 |
| Durham, NC | $81,780 | $63,030–$134,370 |
| Green Bay, WI | $81,560 | $67,200–$93,270 |
| Denver, CO | $81,190 | $66,130–$112,960 |
| Lincoln, NE | $81,170 | $57,150–$94,520 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,900 | $61,980–$98,520 |
| Providence, RI | $80,880 | $64,740–$99,160 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $80,290 | $65,500–$130,790 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,150 | $64,540–$98,510 |
| Duluth, MN | $79,680 | $63,260–$101,210 |
| La Crosse, WI | $79,440 | $62,750–$98,490 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,420 | $60,070–$102,750 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79,310 | $63,130–$96,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,980 | $66,400–$106,540 |
| Bismarck, ND | $78,850 | $59,950–$99,040 |
| Boston, MA | $78,580 | $62,880–$89,690 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $78,460 | $69,380–$88,790 |
| Olympia, WA | $78,460 | $69,380–$88,790 |
| Yakima, WA | $78,460 | $64,500–$88,790 |
| Portland, ME | $78,440 | $64,940–$90,790 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,340 | $64,830–$105,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,200 | $66,560–$94,600 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,980 | $60,520–$96,100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,860 | $63,250–$97,660 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $77,640 | $66,080–$97,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,620 | $69,350–$89,320 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,600 | $64,150–$95,900 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,280 | $61,570–$86,200 |
| Bremerton, WA | $77,190 | $58,180–$77,190 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,020 | $64,000–$106,740 |
| Medford, OR | $76,960 | $65,170–$95,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,940 | $54,870–$95,480 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,770 | $60,760–$96,600 |
| Des Moines, IA | $76,540 | $64,650–$84,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | $76,430 | $64,150–$99,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.