Conservation Scientists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Lubbock earn between $60,520 and $96,100.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Median | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Conservation Scientists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Conservation scientists in Lubbock earn 14% more than the Texas average ($71,060) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $80,980 | $77,980 | $53,440 | $115,210 | 40 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $80,980, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $65,799 a year, or $5,483 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $80,980 buys what about $88,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 1st of 10 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Lubbock?
$38.93 an hour on average, and $37.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Lubbock?
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 Lubbock?
About $65,799 a year ($5,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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