Conservation Scientists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,190 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Austin earn between $60,520 and $80,620.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $69KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
| Median | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($71,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $73,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $70,780 | $68,620 | $53,440 | $91,190 | 430 |
| Texas | $71,060 | $68,620 | $53,440 | $92,320 | 1,970 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $70,780, a single filer in Austin takes home about $58,624 a year, or $4,885 a month and $2,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $70,780 buys what about $72,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($80,980).
- Lubbock$80,980
- Austin$70,780
- Tyler$70,640
- Dallas$70,290
- Amarillo$68,180
- San Antonio$67,510
- Beaumont$67,420
- Waco$67,240
- Brownsville$67,190
- Houston$63,600
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 Austin: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Austin?
$34.03 an hour on average, and $32.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Austin?
About $58,624 a year ($4,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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