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Conservation Scientists Salary in New Mexico
Conservation Scientists in New Mexico earn a median $76,800 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $76,800 a year
- U.S. median
- $73,010 a year
- Employment
- 330
- Location quotient
- 2.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $76,800 · $36.92 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $79,030 · $38.00 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,520 · $22.37 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $56,620 · $27.22 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $94,520 · $45.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $111,010 · $53.37 an hour
- Employment
- 330 (estimate error ±7.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.38
- Location quotient
- 2.25 (1.00 = national share)
Conservation Scientists pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,420 | 90 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $77,230 | 50 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $73,920 | 80 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,280 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do conservation scientists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for conservation scientists in New Mexico is $76,800 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 330 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do conservation scientists earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $79,420 a year.