South Dakota

Conservation Scientists Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$76,060
-1.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.57
 
10th Percentile
$51,100
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,420
Senior level
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Salary Range

Conservation Scientists in South Dakota earn between $51,100 and $100,420, with a mean of $76,060. The national average for this role is $77,133.

$76,060 mean
10th Percentile$51,10090th Percentile$100,420

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$76,060
National Average$77,133
District of Columbia$99,050
Virginia$92,610
Rhode Island$92,230
Maryland$89,820
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.