Conservation Scientists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,030 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Portland earn between $75,140 and $115,480.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $115K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
| Median | $83,580 | $6,965 | $40.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,480 | $9,623 | $55.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $97,290, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,062 a year, or $5,838 a month and $2,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,274 | $6,439 |
| Working in OR | $70,062 | $5,838 |
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 Portland a good place for conservation scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $97,290 buys what about $92,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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?
$46.77 an hour on average, and $40.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,062 a year ($5,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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