Conservation Scientists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,600 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Olympia earn between $69,380 and $88,790.
- $57K10th
- $69K25th
- $78KMedian
- $89K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
| Median | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($81,300) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $80,210 | $78,460 | $56,870 | $105,600 | 320 |
| Washington | $81,300 | $78,450 | $59,700 | $106,710 | 1,270 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $80,210, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $65,258 a year, or $5,438 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $80,210 buys what about $77,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($92,380).
- Seattle$92,380
- Olympia$80,210
- Bellingham$79,080
- Mount Vernon$78,800
- Yakima$77,070
- Spokane$74,980
- Bremerton$74,550
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 Olympia: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Olympia?
$38.56 an hour on average, and $37.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $65,258 a year ($5,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 14.66, this job is 14.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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