Conservation Scientists pay in Texas
$71,060avg. a year
$34.16 an hour · 1,970 employed
Conservation Scientists in Texas earn an average of $71,060 a year. That is $6,070 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130. The best-paying metro area is Lubbock, TX at $80,980.
$68,620Median pay
$34.16Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for conservation scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
140 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$80,980
$38.93 an hour
2430 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$70,780
$34.03 an hour
370 jobs
Tyler, TX
$70,640
$33.96 an hour
4130 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$70,290
$33.79 an hour
540 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$68,180
$32.78 an hour
6120 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$67,510
$32.46 an hour
760 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$67,420
$32.41 an hour
840 jobs
Waco, TX
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
940 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$67,190
$32.30 an hour
10290 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$63,600
$30.58 an hour
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Conservation Scientists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas conservation scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,130 | $37.08 |
| Texas | $71,060 | $34.16 |
| Louisiana | $81,950 | $39.40 |
| New Mexico | $79,030 | $38.00 |
| Arkansas | $77,620 | $37.32 |
| Oklahoma | $72,090 | $34.66 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,490
- Biological Scientists, All Other$87,460
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,410
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100,680
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$116,270
- Microbiologists$72,510
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do conservation scientists make in Texas?
The average is $71,060 a year, and the median is $68,620. That is $6,070 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $77,130.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$34.16 an hour on average; the median is $32.99.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Lubbock, TX ($80,980), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($70,780). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($63,600).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national conservation scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.