The average salary for a soil and water conservationist in the United States is around $69,384 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and water conservationists earn an average yearly salary of $69,384.
Wages typically start from $43,245 and go up to $111,322.
12% above national average Updated in 2023
Soil and water conservationist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$53.52 per hour
$111,322 per year
Senior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$42.78 per hour
$88,986 per year
Mid-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$33.36 per hour
$69,384 per year
Junior-level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$26.01 per hour
$54,100 per year
Starting level soil and water conservationist earnings begin at:
$20.79 per hour
$43,245 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Soil and water conservationist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,090 |
| Alaska | $81,690 |
| Hawaii | $81,690 |
| Massachusetts | $81,690 |
| Minnesota | $78,530 |
| Tennessee | $77,480 |
| Nevada | $75,690 |
| Oregon | $75,420 |
| Alabama | $74,690 |
| New Hampshire | $74,130 |
| Wyoming | $74,130 |
| Washington | $72,160 |
| Arkansas | $71,120 |
| Kansas | $69,820 |
| Oklahoma | $69,450 |
| New Mexico | $68,950 |
| Wisconsin | $68,870 |
| California | $67,350 |
| New York | $66,790 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Utah | $66,790 |
| Vermont | $66,790 |
| Idaho | $64,650 |
| Nebraska | $64,650 |
| Maryland | $64,630 |
| New Jersey | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 |
| Colorado | $64,230 |
| Connecticut | $64,230 |
| Virginia | $64,110 |
| Georgia | $63,810 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Montana | $63,750 |
| North Dakota | $62,690 |
| Illinois | $61,930 |
| Indiana | $61,540 |
| Michigan | $61,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,850 |
| Texas | $59,780 |
| Maine | $59,770 |
| North Carolina | $59,280 |
| South Dakota | $58,590 |
| Ohio | $57,530 |
| Kentucky | $56,990 |
| Iowa | $55,200 |
| Delaware | $55,160 |
| Rhode Island | $53,600 |
| Mississippi | $50,100 |
| West Virginia | $49,900 |
| Missouri | $49,500 |
| Florida | $49,090 |
How do soil and water conservationist salaries compare to similar careers?
Soil and water conservationists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than microbiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydrologist salary | $79K |
| Mathematician salary | $75K |
| Food science technologist salary | $73K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $73K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $73K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $69K |
| Geodesist salary | $69K |
| Scientist salary | $67K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $67K |
| Microbiologist salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)