The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $77,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,160.
Pay spans roughly $50,250 at the 10th percentile to $141,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.11 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as conservation scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.11 |
| 10th percentile | $50,250 |
| 90th percentile | $141,350 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.