Conservation Scientists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,110 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Seattle earn between $77,180 and $103,980.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,380 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
| Median | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,980 | $8,665 | $49.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Seattle earn 14% more than the Washington average ($81,300) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $92,380 | $82,380 | $61,650 | $128,110 | 310 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $92,380, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $73,819 a year, or $6,152 a month and $2,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Seattle a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $92,380 buys what about $83,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Seattle?
$44.41 an hour on average, and $39.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $73,819 a year ($6,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,380. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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