Profession
Conservation Scientists
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing a...
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🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Agricultural consultantTahatū Career Ideas T01075
GroupAll
Median127,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%70,000 NZD - 130,000 NZD
Decile range55,000 NZD - 200,000 NZD
Bottom decile55,000 NZD
Top decile200,000 NZD
🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Conservation scientistTahatū Career Ideas T00226
GroupAll
Median86,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%63,000 NZD - 94,000 NZD
Decile range50,000 NZD - 111,000 NZD
Bottom decile50,000 NZD
Top decile111,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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