Conservation Scientists Salary in Pennsylvania

Conservation scientists in Pennsylvania earn the most in Allentown (average $65,440 a year) and the least in Pittsburgh ($58,470), across the 6 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the conservation scientists average at $63,760 and the median at $61,480 for 900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,130.

Conservation Scientists average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Allentown$65,440
Scranton$61,950
Philadelphia$61,450
Reading$61,100
Lancaster$58,940
Pittsburgh$58,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Allentown	$65,440	$64,910	$50,080	$52,752	100
Scranton	$61,950	$54,250	$54,250	$50,055	94
Philadelphia	$61,450	$58,590	$45,160	$49,669	103
Reading	$61,100	$60,000	$38,840	$49,398	97
Lancaster	$58,940	$54,350	$43,480	$47,729	98
Pittsburgh	$58,470	$58,960	$43,120	$47,366	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Conservation Scientists salary in other states

Conservation Scientists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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