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SOC 19-1031·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Conservation Scientists
Median wage
$67,333
10-yr outlook
+20.0%by 2032
Openings / year
59
Workers in NY
750
How pay grows with experience
Conservation Scientists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,466 |
| Median (typical) | $67,333 |
| Experienced | $103,347 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Conservation Scientists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $78,247 |
| New York City | $76,672 |
| Hudson Valley | $69,427 |
| North Country | $67,750 |
| Western New York | $67,544 |
| Southern Tier | $67,005 |
| Capital Region | $65,690 |
| Mohawk Valley | $65,506 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,180 |
| Central New York | $63,647 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Conservation Scientists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (+$12,961) · +21.5% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$82,419 median (+$15,086) · +13.7% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (+$15,086) · +16.3% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$18,630) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$19,882) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$19,925) · +16.6% by 2032
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