CDCareer Decision

Park Naturalists Salary in WA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Park Naturalists in WA have a median annual salary of $78,450, with 1,270 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $59,700 at the 10th percentile to $106,710 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

$78,450

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$37.72

Employment

1,270

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$59,700
10th
$62,240
25th
$78,450
Median
$88,790
75th
$106,710
90th

Local compared with national

WA

$78,450

Median annual · 2025

United States

$73,010

Median annual · 2025

The WA median is 7.5% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $5,440).

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.

Park Naturalists salary in other locations

Other occupations in WA