Science
Park Naturalists
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
Median salary
$67,950
Typical range
$45k – $108k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
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Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Park Naturalists Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Park Naturalists
Entry / Junior
$45,260
~2 yrs to advance
Park Naturalists
Established
$67,950
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Park Naturalists
Senior
$87,835
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
- •Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
- •Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
- •Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
- •Plan and organize public events at the park.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.