Conservation Scientists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,170 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Pittsburgh earn between $43,120 and $66,760.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Median | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Pittsburgh earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($63,760) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $58,470 | $58,960 | $36,200 | $81,170 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,760 | $61,480 | $38,560 | $93,100 | 900 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $58,470, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $47,366 a year, or $3,947 a month and $1,822 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $58,470 buys what about $61,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($65,440).
- Allentown$65,440
- Scranton$61,950
- Philadelphia$61,450
- Reading$61,100
- Lancaster$58,940
- Pittsburgh$58,470
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$28.11 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $47,366 a year ($3,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,470. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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