Conservation Scientists: pay by state
SOC 19-1031 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 110 | $99,050 | $99,400 |
| 2 | Virginia | 480 | $92,610 | $77,380 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 60 | $92,230 | $76,130 |
| 4 | Maryland | 470 | $89,820 | $83,290 |
| 5 | Oregon | 1,020 | $89,550 | $80,790 |
| 6 | Colorado | 1,230 | $89,530 | $84,820 |
| 7 | Alaska | 290 | $88,860 | $79,260 |
| 8 | California | 2,110 | $88,030 | $79,810 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 760 | $82,710 | $78,740 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 190 | $81,950 | $80,190 |
| 11 | Washington | 1,270 | $81,300 | $78,450 |
| 12 | Georgia | 360 | $81,120 | $69,240 |
| 13 | Connecticut | 140 | $80,940 | $73,860 |
| 14 | Alabama | 110 | $80,870 | $77,000 |
| 15 | Utah | 410 | $80,840 | $78,850 |
| 16 | New York | 640 | $80,440 | $76,990 |
| 17 | North Dakota | 340 | $79,540 | $77,280 |
| 18 | New Mexico | 330 | $79,030 | $76,800 |
| 19 | Wyoming | 150 | $78,740 | $81,310 |
| 20 | Nebraska | 220 | $77,930 | $76,400 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 970 | $77,760 | $79,540 |
| 22 | Arkansas | 230 | $77,620 | $73,320 |
| 23 | Maine | 290 | $77,100 | $75,900 |
| 24 | Idaho | 300 | $76,560 | $81,330 |
| 25 | Montana | 560 | $76,360 | $73,920 |
| 26 | Hawaii | 220 | $76,190 | $65,740 |
| 27 | South Dakota | 360 | $76,060 | $76,400 |
| 28 | Illinois | 730 | $75,750 | $69,590 |
| 29 | West Virginia | 160 | $75,350 | $69,910 |
| 30 | Tennessee | 250 | $75,250 | $70,500 |
| 31 | Kentucky | 180 | $74,970 | $71,980 |
| 32 | Minnesota | 770 | $74,570 | $71,280 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | 130 | $74,300 | $74,650 |
| 34 | Michigan | 820 | $74,140 | $63,500 |
| 35 | Vermont | 100 | $73,780 | $70,130 |
| 36 | Kansas | 220 | $72,850 | $67,200 |
| 37 | Nevada | 210 | $72,640 | $73,030 |
| 38 | North Carolina | 540 | $72,190 | $64,460 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | 310 | $72,090 | $71,270 |
| 40 | Iowa | 610 | $71,620 | $69,240 |
| 41 | Arizona | 410 | $71,390 | $66,750 |
| 42 | Texas | 1,970 | $71,060 | $68,620 |
| 43 | New Jersey | 500 | $69,610 | $64,020 |
| 44 | Indiana | 430 | $68,990 | $64,570 |
| 45 | Missouri | 600 | $67,070 | $63,130 |
| 46 | Mississippi | 470 | $66,940 | $59,510 |
| 47 | Ohio | 680 | $66,660 | $63,160 |
| 48 | Delaware | 80 | $66,560 | $63,850 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | 900 | $63,760 | $61,480 |
| 50 | Florida | 950 | $61,760 | $51,130 |
| 51 | South Carolina | 300 | $60,250 | $52,310 |