Conservation Scientists pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,400 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Corvallis earn between $65,830 and $113,550.
- $63K10th
- $66K25th
- $74KMedian
- $114K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,970 | $7,498 | $43.25 |
| Median | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,830 | $5,486 | $31.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,550 | $9,462 | $54.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Corvallis
On the average salary of $89,970, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $65,553 a year, or $5,463 a month and $2,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $89,970 buys what about $86,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($97,290).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Corvallis?
$43.25 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $65,553 a year ($5,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,970. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.79, this job is 9.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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