The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in California is $81,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,840.
Pay spans roughly $51,890 at the 10th percentile to $130,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.24 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as conservation scientists in California.
| Median (annual) | $81,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.24 |
| 10th percentile | $51,890 |
| 90th percentile | $130,250 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.