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Conservation Scientists in District of Columbia

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14.8% Jobs Projection
30 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Conservation Scientists in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

How Many Conservation Scientists Work in District of Columbia?

310 people worked as Conservation Scientists in 2018 in this state.

There were 290 Conservation Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 300 Conservation Scientists working in it, which means District of Columbia has more Conservation Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Conservation Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.3%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for District of Columbia Conservation Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 23,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Conservation Scientists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.89 an hour.

Top District of Columbia Metros for Conservation Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Conservation Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 800 $86,980

Top States for Conservation Scientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Conservation Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 2,010 $58,220
California 1,990 $73,460
Colorado 1,320 $64,990
Florida 1,020 $27,810
Washington 920 $57,680
Pennsylvania 770 $51,720
Mississippi 770 $50,090
Ohio 740 $52,770
Wisconsin 670 $64,380
Oregon 670 $71,640
Illinois 630 $63,210
Louisiana 630 $57,580
Virginia 600 $74,840
Iowa 590 $54,000
Montana 570 $62,410
Missouri 560 $52,790
New York 500 $0
Massachusetts 400 $68,030
Minnesota 390 $67,330
North Carolina 390 $54,390

Below are the states where Conservation Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $95,130
Alaska $92,270
New Jersey $85,520
Virginia $74,840
California $73,460
Kentucky $73,460
Oregon $71,640
Arkansas $71,410
Wyoming $71,410
Arizona $70,720

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