Conservation Scientists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,790 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Flagstaff earn between $63,130 and $96,100.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,950 | $6,912 | $39.88 |
| Median | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Flagstaff earn 16% more than the Arizona average ($71,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $82,950 | $79,310 | $53,510 | $112,790 | 60 |
| Arizona | $71,390 | $66,750 | $47,410 | $104,750 | 410 |
| United States | $77,130 | $73,010 | $47,550 | $110,410 | 25,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $82,950, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $65,505 a year, or $5,459 a month and $2,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $82,950 buys what about $82,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$39.88 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $65,505 a year ($5,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,950.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1031; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.00, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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