The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Santa Fe, NM is $67,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,940.
Pay spans roughly $43,300 at the 10th percentile to $101,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.55 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as conservation scientists in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $67,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.55 |
| 10th percentile | $43,300 |
| 90th percentile | $101,700 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.