Conservation Scientists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,850 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Albuquerque earn between $60,070 and $102,750.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,790 | $7,316 | $42.21 |
| Median | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Albuquerque earn 11% more than the New Mexico average ($79,030) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $87,790 | $79,420 | $46,530 | $146,850 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $79,030 | $76,800 | $46,520 | $111,010 | 330 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $87,790, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $67,619 a year, or $5,635 a month and $2,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $87,790 buys what about $91,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$87,790
- Santa Fe$72,240
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.21 an hour on average, and $38.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $67,619 a year ($5,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,790.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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