Conservation Scientists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,700 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Minneapolis earn between $54,430 and $90,090.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $109K90th
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 | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,090 | $7,508 | $43.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($74,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $77,450 | $75,090 | $40,840 | $108,700 | 310 |
| Minnesota | $74,570 | $71,280 | $45,740 | $106,330 | 770 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $59,573 a year, or $4,964 a month and $2,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $60,227 | $5,019 |
| Working in MN | $59,573 | $4,964 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $77,450 buys what about $73,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($81,800).
- Duluth$81,800
- Minneapolis$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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $59,573 a year ($4,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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