Conservation Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,640 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Baltimore earn between $63,250 and $97,660.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,680 | $7,223 | $41.67 |
| Median | $77,860 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,660 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($89,820) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $86,680 | $77,860 | $57,760 | $124,640 | 170 |
| Maryland | $89,820 | $83,290 | $57,760 | $128,610 | 470 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $86,680, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $65,904 a year, or $5,492 a month and $2,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $86,680 buys what about $82,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$58,940
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Philadelphia, PA$61,450
- Reading, PA$61,100
- Trenton, NJ$90,470
- Allentown, PA$65,440
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$41.67 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $65,904 a year ($5,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,680. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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