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Also called interpretive naturalist, naturalist, camp ranger and environmental education specialist.
$73,010
Median pay a year
25,950
People do this work
6
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Park Naturalist
Summary
Park naturalist planning and conducting programs to inform the public about the historical, natural, and scientific features of parks, while providing visitor services and organizing community events
Experience
Park Naturalist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Provided visitor services by explaining regulations and addressing visitor requests and complaints
Assisted with operations of general facilities, including visitor centers, for park visitors
Conferred with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs
Conducted field trips to highlight scientific, historic, and natural features of parks and forests
Planned and organized public events at the park to engage the community
Prepared and presented illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features and history
Trained staff on park programs to ensure effective delivery of services
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Provided visitor services and informationAssisted with operations of visitor centersConferred with staff on program schedulesConducted field trips highlighting park featuresPlanned and organized public eventsPrepared and presented interpretive lectures
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Provided visitor services by answering inquiries and explaining park regulations to enhance visitor experience
Conferred with park staff to coordinate program schedules and ensure effective communication of park activities
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Show what improved for visitors because you provided services
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Answered inquiries and explained park regulations, making visitors feel more informed and safe
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Visitors felt more informed and safeVisitor satisfaction ratings improved
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Conferred with park staff to coordinate program schedules and ensure effective communication of park activities
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Led weekly staff meetings for program planningTook charge of scheduling discussionsWas responsible for finalizing event details
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Providing technical information
Preparing graphics
Collecting surveys
Conducting historical research
Monitoring animal behavior
Measuring environmental characteristics
Compiling geographic data
Developing promotional materials
Developing educational programs
Protecting wildlife areas
Creating visual displays
Designing promotional materials
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What a Park Naturalist does
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Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
What it pays
How much does a Park Naturalist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,700
Median
$73,010
75th percentile
$91,560
About 25,950 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$66,080
$79,260
$103,110
AL
$60,300
$77,000
$101,500
AR
$61,110
$73,320
$96,100
AZ
$53,510
$66,750
$81,850
CA
$64,310
$79,810
$104,990
CO
$67,770
$84,820
$108,540
CT
$70,920
$73,860
$82,050
DC
$77,060
$99,400
$119,100
DE
$52,990
$63,850
$74,180
FL
$40,830
$51,130
$72,820
GA
$54,910
$69,240
$97,470
HI
$47,100
$65,740
$95,180
IA
$60,070
$69,240
$81,730
ID
$61,110
$81,330
$86,260
IL
$51,630
$69,590
$95,820
IN
$49,000
$64,570
$84,070
KS
$50,660
$67,200
$86,260
KY
$53,380
$71,980
$96,100
LA
$49,990
$80,190
$106,330
MA
$65,210
$78,740
$92,060
MD
$66,850
$83,290
$107,520
ME
$59,180
$75,900
$89,960
MI
$52,980
$63,500
$89,230
MN
$51,630
$71,280
$88,670
MO
$50,560
$63,130
$79,920
MS
$49,940
$59,510
$78,850
MT
$57,530
$73,920
$88,710
NC
$50,300
$64,460
$81,920
ND
$60,090
$77,280
$95,030
NE
$63,130
$76,400
$94,500
NH
$53,380
$74,650
$88,460
NJ
$50,540
$64,020
$80,930
NM
$56,620
$76,800
$94,520
NV
$48,920
$73,030
$92,870
NY
$58,670
$76,990
$93,350
OH
$50,190
$63,160
$78,350
OK
$51,160
$71,270
$86,260
OR
$70,450
$80,790
$104,690
PA
$48,310
$61,480
$76,500
PR
$49,940
$71,280
$91,560
RI
$64,490
$76,130
$103,710
SC
$42,270
$52,310
$69,020
SD
$61,110
$76,400
$88,710
TN
$53,080
$70,500
$94,520
TX
$58,470
$68,620
$81,310
UT
$63,490
$78,850
$100,420
VA
$60,190
$77,380
$108,890
VT
$58,140
$70,130
$82,160
WA
$62,240
$78,450
$88,790
WI
$63,130
$79,540
$93,200
WV
$47,740
$69,910
$91,560
WY
$63,810
$81,310
$91,170
Other names
Other names for this job
interpretive naturalist, naturalist, camp ranger, environmental education specialist, environmental educator, interpretation park ranger, national park ranger, natural resource educator, park activities coordinator, park aide, park attendant, park guide.
More names for this work
park interpretive ranger, park interpretive specialist, park protection ranger, park ranger, park ranger assistant, park specialist, park worker, program production specialist, ranger.
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This page is about the occupation Park Naturalists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.