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Conservation Scientists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$118,820
- San Francisco$99,130
- Santa Cruz$96,480
- Sacramento$92,500
- Salinas$88,500
- Santa Maria$88,130
- San Diego$85,940
- Santa Rosa$85,840
- Oxnard$85,140
- Riverside$80,140
- Los Angeles$80,060
- Fresno$77,450
- San Luis Obispo$77,420
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $118,820 | $110,200 | $87,230 | $85,462 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $99,130 | $97,810 | $78,940 | $73,441 | 116 |
| Santa Cruz | $96,480 | $72,860 | $69,010 | $71,823 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $92,500 | $78,980 | $66,400 | $69,393 | 107 |
| Salinas | $88,500 | $77,020 | $64,000 | $66,951 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $88,130 | $78,340 | $64,830 | $66,725 | 109 |
| San Diego | $85,940 | $78,200 | $66,560 | $65,388 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $85,840 | $80,900 | $61,980 | $65,327 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $85,140 | $80,150 | $64,540 | $64,900 | 111 |
| Riverside | $80,140 | $75,900 | $57,410 | $61,847 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $80,060 | $76,940 | $54,870 | $61,799 | 114 |
| Fresno | $77,450 | $76,770 | $60,760 | $60,192 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $77,420 | $77,280 | $61,570 | $60,174 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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