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Conservation Scientists salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Conservation Scientists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $78,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $79,810. It ranks #8 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$54,900P25$66,400MEDIAN$78,980P75$106,540P90$156,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,550P25$57,700MEDIAN$73,010P75$91,560P90$110,410
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Questions

What is the average Conservation Scientists salary in Sacramento?

The BLS median is $78,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $66,400 and $106,540. The 10th percentile is $54,900 and the 90th is $156,440.

Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Conservation Scientists?

That is 8% above the U.S. median of $73,010 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $79,810. It ranks #8 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.