Conservation Scientists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,370 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Bozeman earn between $57,530 and $92,040.
- $58K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Median | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,040 | $7,670 | $44.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($76,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $78,200 | $75,430 | $57,530 | $112,370 | 90 |
| Montana | $76,360 | $73,920 | $48,660 | $106,330 | 560 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $78,200, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $60,786 a year, or $5,066 a month and $2,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $78,200 buys what about $76,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($89,220).
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Bozeman?
$37.59 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $60,786 a year ($5,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,200.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 7.87, this job is 7.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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