Careers · Conservation Scientists · Michigan
Conservation Scientists in Michigan
Conservation scientists manage and protect natural resources like soil, water, and rangelands while balancing their use with environmental protection. They conduct surveys, develop erosion control plans, and advise farmers and ranchers on sustainable practices like crop rotation and contour plowing In Michigan the median pay is $63,500 a year, 13% below the national median of $73,010.
$63,500median pay in Michigan, per year
$52,980–$89,230middle half earn
820employed in Michigan
$73,010U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingScienceCritical ThinkingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguageBiologyMathematics (knowledge)GeographyCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Conservation Scientists.
Licenses and training in Michigan
Conservation Scientists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $99,400Colorado · $84,820Maryland · $83,290Idaho · $81,330Wyoming · $81,310Oregon · $80,790Louisiana · $80,190California · $79,810Wisconsin · $79,540Alaska · $79,260
Related occupations
Range ManagersPark NaturalistsForestersAnimal ScientistsFood Scientists and TechnologistsSoil and Plant ScientistsBiochemists and BiophysicistsMicrobiologists
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against conservation scientists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 19-1031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Michigan, annual.