The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $105,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,340.
Pay spans roughly $71,710 at the 10th percentile to $157,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.81 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as conservation scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $105,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.81 |
| 10th percentile | $71,710 |
| 90th percentile | $157,760 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.