The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $59,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,000.
Pay spans roughly $39,630 at the 10th percentile to $100,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.83 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as conservation scientists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.83 |
| 10th percentile | $39,630 |
| 90th percentile | $100,790 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.