Occupation Salary Profile

Conservation Scientists

SOC Code: 19-1031

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. Excludes ā€œZoologists and Wildlife Biologistsā€ (19-1023) and ā€œForestersā€ (19-1032).

National Median (BLS)
$62,720
ā–² +5.2% Nominal +1.88% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$74,224
ā–² +14.26% Nominal +10.79% Real
Average Base Salary
$67,280
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
5,760
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Conservation Scientists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $40,330
25th Percentile $50,090
National Median (50th Percentile) $62,720
75th Percentile $80,110
90th Percentile $100,690
P10: $40,330 P50 (Median): $62,720 P90: $100,690
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 24 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $74,224
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +14.26%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +10.79%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,609
25th Percentile $59,375
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $74,224
75th Percentile $90,000
90th Percentile $103,650
H-1B P10: $52,609 H-1B P50: $74,224 H-1B P90: $103,650
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Conservation Scientists roles ($74,224) is +18.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($62,720).