The median annual wage for Conservation Scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $81,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,950.
Pay spans roughly $46,290 at the 10th percentile to $180,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.25 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as conservation scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $81,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.25 |
| 10th percentile | $46,290 |
| 90th percentile | $180,210 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.