Conservation Scientists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,340 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Tucson earn between $47,410 and $75,180.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Median | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,180 | $6,265 | $36.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Tucson earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($71,390) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $64,140 | $55,990 | $37,660 | $102,340 | 100 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $64,140, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $52,507 a year, or $4,376 a month and $2,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,140 buys what about $66,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($82,950).
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 Tucson: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Tucson?
$30.84 an hour on average, and $26.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $52,507 a year ($4,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,140.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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