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Park Naturalists Salary in CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Park Naturalists in CA have a median annual salary of $79,810, with 2,110 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $53,650 at the 10th percentile to $132,060 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$79,810

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$38.37

Employment

2,110

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$53,650
10th
$64,310
25th
$79,810
Median
$104,990
75th
$132,060
90th

Local compared with national

CA

$79,810

Median annual · 2025

United States

$73,010

Median annual · 2025

The CA median is 9.3% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $6,800).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  3. 3.WritingImportance 3.9
  4. 4.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.8
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.8
  6. 6.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8
  7. 7.Service OrientationImportance 3.4
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 3.3
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 3.1
  11. 11.InstructingImportance 3.1
  12. 12.Learning StrategiesImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Email software
  • Facebook
  • Mapping software
  • MicroFocus GroupWise
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Train staff and volunteers on park programs.
  • Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
  • Provide care for park program animals.
  • Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
  • Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
  • Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
  • Plan and organize public events at the park.
  • Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
  • Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools.
  • Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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