Conservation Scientists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,890 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Oklahoma City earn between $48,400 and $83,780.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Median | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($72,090) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $69,990 | $63,130 | $42,000 | $117,890 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $72,090 | $71,270 | $42,000 | $106,420 | 310 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $69,990, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $55,464 a year, or $4,622 a month and $2,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $69,990 buys what about $77,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($71,310).
- Tulsa$71,310
- Oklahoma City$69,990
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$33.65 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $55,464 a year ($4,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,990.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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