Conservation Scientists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,330 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Medford earn between $65,170 and $95,810.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,430 | $6,786 | $39.15 |
| Median | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,810 | $7,984 | $46.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $81,430, a single filer in Medford takes home about $60,292 a year, or $5,024 a month and $2,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Medford a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $81,430 buys what about $80,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th 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 Medford: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Medford?
$39.15 an hour on average, and $37.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Medford?
About $60,292 a year ($5,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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