Highest-paying states for conservation scientists
District of Columbia leads at $99,400 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,400 | $77,060–$119,100 |
| Colorado | $84,820 | $67,770–$108,540 |
| Maryland | $83,290 | $66,850–$107,520 |
| Idaho | $81,330 | $61,110–$86,260 |
| Wyoming | $81,310 | $63,810–$91,170 |
| Oregon | $80,790 | $70,450–$104,690 |
| Louisiana | $80,190 | $49,990–$106,330 |
| California | $79,810 | $64,310–$104,990 |
| Wisconsin | $79,540 | $63,130–$93,200 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $66,080–$103,110 |
| Utah | $78,850 | $63,490–$100,420 |
| Massachusetts | $78,740 | $65,210–$92,060 |
| Washington | $78,450 | $62,240–$88,790 |
| Virginia | $77,380 | $60,190–$108,890 |
| North Dakota | $77,280 | $60,090–$95,030 |
| Alabama | $77,000 | $60,300–$101,500 |
| New York | $76,990 | $58,670–$93,350 |
| New Mexico | $76,800 | $56,620–$94,520 |
| Nebraska | $76,400 | $63,130–$94,500 |
| South Dakota | $76,400 | $61,110–$88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $76,130 | $64,490–$103,710 |
| Maine | $75,900 | $59,180–$89,960 |
| New Hampshire | $74,650 | $53,380–$88,460 |
| Montana | $73,920 | $57,530–$88,710 |
| Connecticut | $73,860 | $70,920–$82,050 |
| Arkansas | $73,320 | $61,110–$96,100 |
| Nevada | $73,030 | $48,920–$92,870 |
| Kentucky | $71,980 | $53,380–$96,100 |
| Minnesota | $71,280 | $51,630–$88,670 |
| Oklahoma | $71,270 | $51,160–$86,260 |
| Tennessee | $70,500 | $53,080–$94,520 |
| Vermont | $70,130 | $58,140–$82,160 |
| West Virginia | $69,910 | $47,740–$91,560 |
| Illinois | $69,590 | $51,630–$95,820 |
| Georgia | $69,240 | $54,910–$97,470 |
| Iowa | $69,240 | $60,070–$81,730 |
| Texas | $68,620 | $58,470–$81,310 |
| Kansas | $67,200 | $50,660–$86,260 |
| Arizona | $66,750 | $53,510–$81,850 |
| Hawaii | $65,740 | $47,100–$95,180 |
| Indiana | $64,570 | $49,000–$84,070 |
| North Carolina | $64,460 | $50,300–$81,920 |
| New Jersey | $64,020 | $50,540–$80,930 |
| Delaware | $63,850 | $52,990–$74,180 |
| Michigan | $63,500 | $52,980–$89,230 |
| Ohio | $63,160 | $50,190–$78,350 |
| Missouri | $63,130 | $50,560–$79,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,480 | $48,310–$76,500 |
| Mississippi | $59,510 | $49,940–$78,850 |
| South Carolina | $52,310 | $42,270–$69,020 |
| Florida | $51,130 | $40,830–$72,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.