Conservation Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Conservation Director make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Conservation Director in the United States is $68,859 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Conservation Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,802
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,792 to $77,727
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,716
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Conservation Director Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $77,727 $6,477 $1,495 $37
Average $68,859 $5,738 $1,324 $33
25th Percentile $57,792 $4,816 $1,111 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Conservation Director Salaries

A Conservation Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Conservation Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Conservation Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $66,246
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $66,553
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,783
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,303
  • Expert (over 8 years): $74,236
Levels Salary
Entry Level Conservation Director$66,246
Intermediate Level Conservation Director$66,553
Senior Level Conservation Director$67,783
Specialist Level Conservation Director$71,303
Expert Level Conservation Director$74,236
$66,246 0 yr
$66,553 < 2 yrs
$67,783 2-4 yrs
$71,303 5-8 yrs
$74,236 > 8 yrs
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How Do Conservation Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Conservation Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $76,240.
  • California: $75,951.
  • Massachusetts: $74,939.

Top Paying Cities for Conservation Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $86,851
  • San Francisco: $85,997
  • Oakland: $84,090

What Skills Can Increase a Conservation Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Conservation Director's salary.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 40%.
  • Health Sciences: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Care
 $96,402
40%
Health Sciences
 $88,827
29%
Initiative
 $83,319
21%
Coaching
 $79,876
16%
Computer Science
 $74,367
8%
Empathy
 $72,990
6%
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How Education impacts a Conservation Director's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Conservation Directors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Conservation Director with a Bachelor's Degree is between $64,565 and $73,689).

Conservation Director Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Conservation Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.7%
High School 22.2%
Associates 74.1%
Bachelors 3.7%
Masters 22.2%
Doctorate 74.1%
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Conservation Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Conservation Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$57,792
Average $68,859/year
$77,727
$4,816
Average $5,738/month
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$1,111
Average $1,324/week
$1,495
$28
Average $33/hour
$37
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $77,727 $6,477 $1,495 $37
Average $68,859 $5,738 $1,324 $33
25th Percentile $57,792 $4,816 $1,111 $28

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Salary Trends for Conservation Director

Salaries for a Conservation Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,950 in 2023 to around $53,077 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Conservation Director salary trends, .

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