Conservation Scientists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,530 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in San Antonio earn between $55,940 and $77,980.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Median | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($71,060) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $67,510 | $66,120 | $47,790 | $87,530 | 120 |
| Texas | $71,060 | $68,620 | $53,440 | $92,320 | 1,970 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $67,510, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $56,323 a year, or $4,694 a month and $2,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $67,510 buys what about $71,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($80,980).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in San Antonio?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $31.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $56,323 a year ($4,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,510. Texas has no state income tax.
Do conservation scientists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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