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Conservation Scientists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Conservation Scientists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $78,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and in line with the MA statewide median of $78,740. It ranks #9 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,070P25$62,880MEDIAN$78,580P75$89,690P90$111,700
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,550P25$57,700MEDIAN$73,010P75$91,560P90$110,410
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What is the average Conservation Scientists salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $78,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $62,880 and $89,690. The 10th percentile is $51,070 and the 90th is $111,700.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Conservation Scientists?

That is 8% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and in line with the MA statewide median of $78,740. It ranks #9 of 19 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.