The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $81,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,680.
Pay spans roughly $57,100 at the 10th percentile to $128,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.08 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as conservation scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.08 |
| 10th percentile | $57,100 |
| 90th percentile | $128,750 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.