The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in North Carolina is $61,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,170.
Pay spans roughly $44,000 at the 10th percentile to $110,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.72 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as conservation scientists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $61,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.72 |
| 10th percentile | $44,000 |
| 90th percentile | $110,140 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.