Conservation Scientists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,560 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Portland earn between $64,940 and $90,790.
- $44K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $91K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Median | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,790 | $7,566 | $43.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $80,540, a single filer in Portland takes home about $61,731 a year, or $5,144 a month and $2,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $80,540 buys what about $79,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$80,630
- Worcester, MA$81,840
- Barnstable, MA$88,040
- Providence, RI$87,550
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- Bridgeport, CT$75,620
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 Portland: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Portland?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $37.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Portland?
About $61,731 a year ($5,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,540. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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