The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $78,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,610.
Pay spans roughly $52,690 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.73 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as conservation scientists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $78,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.73 |
| 10th percentile | $52,690 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.