Conservation Scientists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,630 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Tulsa earn between $51,160 and $78,850.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $79K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,310 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,160 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($72,090) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $71,310 | $67,200 | $42,000 | $118,630 | 40 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $71,310, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $56,333 a year, or $4,694 a month and $2,167 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 Tulsa a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $71,310 buys what about $79,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Tulsa?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $56,333 a year ($4,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,310.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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