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What You Need to Know About Conservation Scientist

Career Description Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Types of Conservation Scientist Jobs

  • Range Scientist
  • Land Reclamation Specialist
  • Grassland Conservationist
  • Conservation Science Officer
  • Soil Conservationist

Job Opportunities for Conservation Scientists

There were about 22,300 jobs for Conservation Scientist in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,400 new jobs for Conservation Scientist by 2026. There will be an estimated 2,000 positions for Conservation Scientist per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Conservation Scientist are Colorado, New Hampshire, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Rhode Island, New Mexico, or Maryland. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Conservation Scientists Salary

The salary for Conservation Scientists ranges between about $34,020 and $98,450 a year.

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Conservation Scientists who work in Connecticut, Alaska, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Conservation Scientists in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $59,310
Alaska $93,390
Arizona $71,190
Arkansas $70,630
California $75,980
Colorado $71,170
Connecticut $87,710
Delaware $55,300
Florida $40,620
Georgia $69,390
Hawaii $68,360
Idaho $66,510
Illinois $63,840
Indiana $63,320
Iowa $56,820
Kansas $68,910
Kentucky $67,440
Louisiana $61,430
Maine $61,970
Maryland $79,070
Massachusetts $72,200
Michigan $63,460
Minnesota $72,650
Mississippi $54,870
Missouri $57,580
Montana $64,480
Nebraska $65,300
Nevada $61,670
New Hampshire $72,160
New Jersey $85,360
New Mexico $68,710
North Carolina $61,780
North Dakota $64,900
Ohio $55,550
Oklahoma $64,330
Oregon $76,790
Pennsylvania $55,200
South Carolina $56,220
South Dakota $62,390
Tennessee $68,440
Texas $57,990
Utah $63,720
Vermont $55,150
Virginia $75,370
Washington $65,120
West Virginia $50,210
Wisconsin $65,610
Wyoming $71,180

Who Employs Conservation Scientists?

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Conservation Scientists work in the following industries:

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