The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Salinas, CA is $71,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,170.
Pay spans roughly $51,750 at the 10th percentile to $140,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.16 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as conservation scientists in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.16 |
| 10th percentile | $51,750 |
| 90th percentile | $140,710 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.