Conservation Scientists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,420 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Syracuse earn between $48,580 and $84,480.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,430 | $5,869 | $33.86 |
| Median | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,480 | $7,040 | $40.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $70,430, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $55,109 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $70,430 buys what about $73,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($74,430).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Syracuse?
$33.86 an hour on average, and $31.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $55,109 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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