Conservation Scientists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,700 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Boston earn between $62,880 and $89,690.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $90K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Median | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,690 | $7,474 | $43.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($82,710) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $80,630 | $78,580 | $51,070 | $111,700 | 480 |
| Massachusetts | $82,710 | $78,740 | $51,070 | $119,460 | 760 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $80,630, a single filer in Boston takes home about $61,842 a year, or $5,153 a month and $2,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $65,553 | $5,463 |
| Working in MA | $61,842 | $5,153 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $80,630 buys what about $74,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($99,360).
- Amherst$99,360
- Barnstable$88,040
- Worcester$81,840
- Boston$80,630
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 Boston: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Boston?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $37.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Boston?
About $61,842 a year ($5,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,630. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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