Soil and Plant Scientists Salary
Median Salary
$78,850
per year
Hourly Rate
$37.91
per hour
Employment
15,730
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$48,680
25th percentile
$61,660
Median
$78,850
75th percentile
$103,740
90th percentile
$138,120
💰 Soil and Plant Scientists Salary by State
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$56K$107K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$107K
+36%
Florida
$103K
+31%
Alaska
$100K
+27%
Iowa
$96K
+22%
Idaho
$95K
+21%
New Jersey
$92K
+17%
California
$92K
+17%
Oregon
$85K
+8%
Maryland
$85K
+8%
Hawaii
$84K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $107,140 | +35.9% |
| Florida | $103,240 | +30.9% |
| Alaska | $100,320 | +27.2% |
| Iowa | $96,310 | +22.1% |
| Idaho | $95,150 | +20.7% |
| New Jersey | $91,970 | +16.6% |
| California | $91,930 | +16.6% |
| Oregon | $85,150 | +8.0% |
| Maryland | $85,020 | +7.8% |
| Hawaii | $84,390 | +7.0% |
| Arizona | $83,840 | +6.3% |
| Indiana | $80,030 | +1.5% |
| Washington | $79,970 | +1.4% |
| Minnesota | $79,610 | +1.0% |
| Illinois | $79,490 | +0.8% |
| South Carolina | $78,850 | +0.0% |
| Maine | $78,250 | -0.8% |
| New York | $77,800 | -1.3% |
| Nebraska | $77,500 | -1.7% |
| North Carolina | $76,330 | -3.2% |
| Missouri | $76,080 | -3.5% |
| Colorado | $75,430 | -4.3% |
| Montana | $73,920 | -6.3% |
| Virginia | $73,920 | -6.3% |
| South Dakota | $73,590 | -6.7% |
| Mississippi | $72,690 | -7.8% |
| Nevada | $71,450 | -9.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $70,550 | -10.5% |
| Massachusetts | $69,880 | -11.4% |
| New Mexico | $69,480 | -11.9% |
| Connecticut | $67,630 | -14.2% |
| Kentucky | $67,340 | -14.6% |
| Wisconsin | $66,200 | -16.0% |
| Kansas | $65,670 | -16.7% |
| Michigan | $65,390 | -17.1% |
| North Dakota | $65,320 | -17.2% |
| Delaware | $65,310 | -17.2% |
| Georgia | $65,170 | -17.3% |
| Oklahoma | $63,910 | -18.9% |
| Alabama | $63,010 | -20.1% |
| Tennessee | $61,950 | -21.4% |
| Louisiana | $60,200 | -23.7% |
| Utah | $59,900 | -24.0% |
| Vermont | $58,220 | -26.2% |
| Ohio | $56,820 | -27.9% |
| Wyoming | $55,680 | -29.4% |
🏙️ Soil and Plant Scientists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.