The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $74,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,830.
Pay spans roughly $38,440 at the 10th percentile to $158,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.04 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as conservation scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $74,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.04 |
| 10th percentile | $38,440 |
| 90th percentile | $158,850 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.