Conservation Scientists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,340 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Jackson earn between $50,110 and $69,490.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,240 | $5,270 | $30.40 |
| Median | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,490 | $5,791 | $33.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Jackson earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($66,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $63,240 | $59,070 | $43,430 | $86,340 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $66,940 | $59,510 | $42,160 | $106,330 | 470 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $63,240, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $51,196 a year, or $4,266 a month and $1,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $63,240 buys what about $71,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$63,240
- Gulfport$51,810
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 Jackson: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Jackson?
$30.40 an hour on average, and $28.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $51,196 a year ($4,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,240.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.90, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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