Conservation Scientists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,100 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Denver earn between $66,130 and $112,960.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $113K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,280 | $7,940 | $45.81 |
| Median | $81,190 | $6,766 | $39.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,960 | $9,413 | $54.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $95,280, a single filer in Denver takes home about $72,376 a year, or $6,031 a month and $2,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $95,280 buys what about $90,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($98,160).
- Boulder$98,160
- Denver$95,280
- Fort Collins$87,190
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 Denver: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Denver?
$45.81 an hour on average, and $39.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Denver?
About $72,376 a year ($6,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,606).
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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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