Conservation Scientists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,170 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Fresno earn between $60,760 and $96,600.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Median | $76,770 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,600 | $8,050 | $46.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Fresno earn 12% less than the California average ($88,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $77,450 | $76,770 | $45,360 | $102,170 | 30 |
| California | $88,030 | $79,810 | $53,650 | $132,060 | 2,110 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $60,192 a year, or $5,016 a month and $2,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $77,450 buys what about $75,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 12th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($118,820).
- San Jose$118,820
- San Francisco$99,130
- Santa Cruz$96,480
- Sacramento$92,500
- Salinas$88,500
- Santa Maria$88,130
- San Diego$85,940
- Santa Rosa$85,840
- Oxnard$85,140
- Fresno$77,450
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 Fresno: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Fresno?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $36.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $60,192 a year ($5,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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