Conservation Scientists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,010 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Baton Rouge earn between $29,520 and $120,020.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $61KMedian
- $120K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
| Median | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,520 | $2,460 | $14.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,020 | $10,002 | $57.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Baton Rouge earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($81,950) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $75,570 | $61,110 | $29,520 | $160,010 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $81,950 | $80,190 | $29,520 | $136,990 | 190 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $75,570, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $60,113 a year, or $5,009 a month and $2,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $75,570 buys what about $83,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Gulfport, MS$51,810
- Jackson, MS$63,240
- Beaumont, TX$67,420
- Houston, TX$63,600
- Tyler, TX$70,640
- Little Rock, AR$80,030
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$36.33 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $60,113 a year ($5,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,570.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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