The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Lake Charles, LA is $57,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,070.
Pay spans roughly $36,600 at the 10th percentile to $91,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.53 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as conservation scientists in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $57,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.53 |
| 10th percentile | $36,600 |
| 90th percentile | $91,290 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.