Conservation Scientists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,870 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Blacksburg earn between $68,560 and $79,750.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $69KMedian
- $80K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Median | $68,560 | $5,713 | $32.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,560 | $5,713 | $32.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,750 | $6,646 | $38.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Blacksburg earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($92,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $74,980 | $68,560 | $55,770 | $102,870 | 30 |
| Virginia | $92,610 | $77,380 | $45,910 | $161,470 | 480 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $74,980, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $58,081 a year, or $4,840 a month and $2,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $74,980 buys what about $80,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($77,390).
- Richmond$77,390
- Blacksburg$74,980
- Virginia Beach$70,680
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$36.05 an hour on average, and $32.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $58,081 a year ($4,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,980.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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