Wages vary by area of specialization and employer. Those who work for the federal government often receive higher wages than those who work for state or local government agencies.
Conservation scientists usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan. Benefit packages tend to be better in government agencies than in small, private firms.
Conservation scientists (SOC 19-1031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.85 | $32.38 | $43.46 |
| Yearly | $47,536 | $67,362 | $90,393 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $28.53 | $35.84 | $48.64 |
| Yearly | $59,360 | $74,556 | $101,170 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $27.95 | $36.94 | $53.15 |
| Yearly | $58,145 | $76,841 | $110,551 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.43 | $27.09 | $33.61 |
| Yearly | $40,426 | $56,348 | $69,919 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.95 | $32.38 | $44.92 |
| Yearly | $49,823 | $67,362 | $93,442 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $26.22 | $30.29 | $40.12 |
| Yearly | $54,540 | $62,987 | $83,453 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.03 | $38.03 | $45.12 |
| Yearly | $62,465 | $79,107 | $93,845 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $24.37 | $35.98 | $38.33 |
| Yearly | $50,691 | $74,841 | $79,721 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $43.46 | $47.71 | $54.02 |
| Yearly | $90,393 | $99,246 | $112,372 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $35.43 | $39.43 | $51.83 |
| Yearly | $73,697 | $82,008 | $107,799 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.35 | $23.98 | $24.53 |
| Yearly | $40,243 | $49,893 | $51,029 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $37.20 | $43.58 | $54.02 |
| Yearly | $77,371 | $90,647 | $112,372 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.37 | $37.20 | $45.81 |
| Yearly | $50,691 | $77,371 | $95,284 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.61 | $34.47 | $47.86 |
| Yearly | $49,103 | $71,696 | $99,541 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $33.07 | $33.07 | $38.89 |
| Yearly | $68,797 | $68,797 | $80,886 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $28.88 | $40.58 | $49.33 |
| Yearly | $60,072 | $84,401 | $102,611 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $22.85 | $31.71 | $43.46 |
| Yearly | $47,536 | $65,958 | $90,393 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $20.74 | $32.17 | $45.16 |
| Yearly | $43,138 | $66,915 | $93,929 | |
| United States | Hourly | $25.48 | $33.05 | $42.05 |
| Yearly | $53,000 | $68,750 | $87,460 | |