The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Virginia is $67,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,550.
Pay spans roughly $40,130 at the 10th percentile to $135,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.31 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as conservation scientists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $67,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.31 |
| 10th percentile | $40,130 |
| 90th percentile | $135,060 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.