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Conservation Scientists Salary in Washington
Conservation Scientists in Washington earn a median $78,450 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $78,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $73,010 a year
- Employment
- 1,270
- Location quotient
- 2.14
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $78,450 · $37.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $81,300 · $39.09 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,700 · $28.70 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,240 · $29.93 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $88,790 · $42.69 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $106,710 · $51.30 an hour
- Employment
- 1,270 (estimate error ±11.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.36
- Location quotient
- 2.14 (1.00 = national share)
Conservation Scientists pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $83,580 | 450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,380 | 310 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $78,460 | 40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $78,460 | 320 |
| Yakima, WA | $78,460 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,600 | 50 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $77,190 | 40 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $74,320 | 80 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $66,000 | 110 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $61,290 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do conservation scientists make in Washington?
- The median wage for conservation scientists in Washington is $78,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,270 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do conservation scientists earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $83,580 a year.