Best states for a conservation specialist

Q: What is the best state for conservation specialists?

The best state to be a conservation specialist is Alaska based on conservation specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for conservation specialists?

The highest paying state for conservation specialists is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for conservation specialists?

The worst state for conservation specialists is Washington, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for conservation specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for conservation specialist jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of conservation specialists in America is $73,000.

We figured that the best places for conservation specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a conservation specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for conservation specialists in 2025

1. Alaska
Total conservation specialist jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $70,893
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Conservation specialist jobs in Alaska
2. North Dakota
Total conservation specialist jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $68,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Conservation specialist jobs in North Dakota
3. Vermont
Total conservation specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $66,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Conservation specialist jobs in Vermont
4. New Hampshire
Total conservation specialist jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $67,835
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Conservation specialist jobs in New Hampshire
5. Nebraska
Total conservation specialist jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $62,763
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Conservation specialist jobs in Nebraska
6. Delaware
Total conservation specialist jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $65,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Conservation specialist jobs in Delaware
7. Rhode Island
Total conservation specialist jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $68,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Conservation specialist jobs in Rhode Island
8. Utah
Total conservation specialist jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $64,378
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Conservation specialist jobs in Utah
9. Massachusetts
Total conservation specialist jobs: 353
Average annual salary: $68,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Conservation specialist jobs in Massachusetts
10. Nevada
Total conservation specialist jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $59,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Conservation specialist jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for a conservation specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$70,893	$46,000	739,795	46
2	North Dakota	$68,869	$45,000	755,393	49
3	Vermont	$66,367	$40,000	623,657	41
4	New Hampshire	$67,835	$41,000	1,342,795	75
5	Nebraska	$62,763	$40,000	1,920,076	133
6	Delaware	$65,745	$39,000	961,939	67
7	Rhode Island	$68,691	$41,000	1,059,639	44
8	Utah	$64,378	$39,000	3,101,833	139
9	Massachusetts	$68,504	$41,000	6,859,819	353
10	Nevada	$59,929	$36,000	2,998,039	106
11	Maryland	$64,060	$39,000	6,052,177	274
12	Connecticut	$68,377	$41,000	3,588,184	113
13	West Virginia	$59,371	$36,000	1,815,857	65
14	California	$69,596	$42,000	39,536,653	988
15	Missouri	$62,748	$39,000	6,113,532	211
16	South Dakota	$56,347	$36,000	869,666	53
17	Montana	$56,601	$36,000	1,050,493	57
18	Pennsylvania	$59,007	$35,000	12,805,537	497
19	Mississippi	$62,554	$39,000	2,984,100	63
20	New York	$60,367	$36,000	19,849,399	580
21	Louisiana	$55,667	$34,000	4,684,333	153
22	Ohio	$59,885	$37,000	11,658,609	363
23	Michigan	$55,102	$34,000	9,962,311	314
24	District of Columbia	$63,311	$38,000	693,972	62
25	New Jersey	$60,281	$36,000	9,005,644	276
26	Iowa	$50,094	$31,000	3,145,711	227
27	Hawaii	$54,399	$40,000	1,427,538	75
28	Kentucky	$55,777	$35,000	4,454,189	112
29	South Carolina	$54,930	$34,000	5,024,369	156
30	Maine	$56,096	$34,000	1,335,907	42
31	Oregon	$52,687	$32,000	4,142,776	195
32	Arizona	$50,246	$31,000	7,016,270	271
33	New Mexico	$51,387	$31,000	2,088,070	80
34	Wisconsin	$51,369	$32,000	5,795,483	203
35	Texas	$50,586	$31,000	28,304,596	849
36	Indiana	$50,574	$31,000	6,666,818	241
37	Colorado	$54,577	$34,000	5,607,154	200
38	Wyoming	$46,651	$29,000	579,315	41
39	North Carolina	$48,186	$29,000	10,273,419	465
40	Virginia	$51,898	$31,000	8,470,020	380
41	Tennessee	$48,751	$30,000	6,715,984	221
42	Arkansas	$48,388	$30,000	3,004,279	109
43	Illinois	$51,767	$32,000	12,802,023	421
44	Alabama	$48,535	$30,000	4,874,747	177
45	Florida	$48,303	$29,000	20,984,400	797
46	Kansas	$48,571	$30,000	2,913,123	128
47	Oklahoma	$48,573	$30,000	3,930,864	128
48	Minnesota	$50,459	$32,000	5,576,606	232
49	Idaho	$48,222	$29,000	1,716,943	70
50	Georgia	$48,616	$30,000	10,429,379	413
51	Washington	$49,787	$30,000	7,405,743	253

Highest paying states for conservation specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Conservation Specialist Salary
1	Alaska	$70,893
2	North Dakota	$68,869
3	Vermont	$66,367
4	New Hampshire	$67,835
5	Nebraska	$62,763
6	Delaware	$65,745
7	Rhode Island	$68,691
8	Utah	$64,378
9	Massachusetts	$68,504
10	Nevada	$59,929
11	Maryland	$64,060
12	Connecticut	$68,377
13	West Virginia	$59,371
14	California	$69,596
15	Missouri	$62,748
16	South Dakota	$56,347
17	Montana	$56,601
18	Pennsylvania	$59,007
19	Mississippi	$62,554
20	New York	$60,367
21	Louisiana	$55,667
22	Ohio	$59,885
23	Michigan	$55,102
24	District of Columbia	$63,311
25	New Jersey	$60,281
26	Iowa	$50,094
27	Hawaii	$54,399
28	Kentucky	$55,777
29	South Carolina	$54,930
30	Maine	$56,096
31	Oregon	$52,687
32	Arizona	$50,246
33	New Mexico	$51,387
34	Wisconsin	$51,369
35	Texas	$50,586
36	Indiana	$50,574
37	Colorado	$54,577
38	Wyoming	$46,651
39	North Carolina	$48,186
40	Virginia	$51,898
41	Tennessee	$48,751
42	Arkansas	$48,388
43	Illinois	$51,767
44	Alabama	$48,535
45	Florida	$48,303
46	Kansas	$48,571
47	Oklahoma	$48,573
48	Minnesota	$50,459
49	Idaho	$48,222
50	Georgia	$48,616
51	Washington	$49,787

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Total conservation specialist jobs:	46
Average annual salary:	$70,893
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$109,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a conservation specialist

10 best states for conservation specialists in 2025

1. Alaska

2. North Dakota

3. Vermont

4. New Hampshire

5. Nebraska

6. Delaware

7. Rhode Island

8. Utah

9. Massachusetts

10. Nevada