Conservation Scientists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,470 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Orlando earn between $51,630 and $84,490.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,220 | $5,768 | $33.28 |
| Median | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Orlando earn 12% more than the Florida average ($61,760) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $69,220 | $61,630 | $47,590 | $97,470 | 50 |
| Florida | $61,760 | $51,130 | $37,110 | $98,360 | 950 |
| United States | $77,130 | $73,010 | $47,550 | $110,410 | 25,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $69,220, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $57,526 a year, or $4,794 a month and $2,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $69,220 buys what about $68,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 3rd of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($72,940).
- Tampa$72,940
- Gainesville$72,900
- Orlando$69,220
- Sarasota$68,490
- Miami$60,510
- Jacksonville$60,340
- Port St. Lucie$58,840
- Tallahassee$55,330
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Orlando: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Orlando?
$33.28 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $57,526 a year ($4,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,220. Florida has no state income tax.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1031; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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