The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $61,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,400.
Pay spans roughly $36,340 at the 10th percentile to $84,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.53 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as conservation scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $61,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.53 |
| 10th percentile | $36,340 |
| 90th percentile | $84,450 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.