Soil and Plant Scientists Salary by State and Metro Area
Soil and Plant Scientists in the United States earn a median salary of $78,850/year ($37.91/hr). Salaries range from $48,680 to $138,120 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$62K
25th percentile
$79K
Median
$104K
75th percentile
$138K
90th percentile
Where Soil and Plant Scientists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $103K | $1,658 | $61K |
| Alaska | $100K | $1,643 | $59K |
| Iowa | $96K | $1,064 | $58K |
| Idaho | $95K | $1,136 | $57K |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $2,146 | $52K |
| Indiana | $80K | $1,144 | $49K |
| South Dakota | $74K | $1,017 | $48K |
| Arizona | $84K | $1,437 | $48K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Nebraska | $78K | $1,113 | $46K |
| New Jersey | $92K | $2,067 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $79K | $1,263 | $45K |
| Maine | $78K | $1,281 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $80K | $1,384 | $44K |
| Montana | $74K | $1,129 | $44K |
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Maryland | $85K | $1,795 | $43K |
| Mississippi | $73K | $1,077 | $43K |
| North Carolina | $76K | $1,284 | $43K |
| Oregon | $85K | $1,555 | $43K |
| Washington | $80K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Nevada | $71K | $1,501 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $69K | $1,119 | $41K |
| North Dakota | $65K | $1,034 | $41K |
| Kentucky | $67K | $1,110 | $40K |
| Pennsylvania | $71K | $1,351 | $40K |
| Kansas | $66K | $1,066 | $39K |
| California | $92K | $2,471 | $39K |
| Oklahoma | $64K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $1,202 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Virginia | $74K | $1,646 | $37K |
| Alabama | $63K | $1,085 | $37K |
| Michigan | $65K | $1,272 | $36K |
| New York | $78K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Colorado | $75K | $1,832 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $84K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $34K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Connecticut | $68K | $1,679 | $33K |
| Utah | $60K | $1,350 | $31K |
| Vermont | $58K | $1,498 | $29K |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $2,347 | $26K |
Soil and Plant Scientists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $107K | $51.51/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $103K | $49.64/hr | 270 |
| Alaska | $100K | $48.23/hr | 30 |
| Iowa | $96K | $46.3/hr | 960 |
| Idaho | $95K | $45.75/hr | 540 |
| New Jersey | $92K | $44.22/hr | 130 |
| California | $92K | $44.2/hr | 1,440 |
| Oregon | $85K | $40.94/hr | 620 |
| Maryland | $85K | $40.87/hr | 200 |
| Hawaii | $84K | $40.57/hr | 60 |
| Arizona | $84K | $40.31/hr | 270 |
| Indiana | $80K | $38.48/hr | 440 |
| Washington | $80K | $38.45/hr | 520 |
| Minnesota | $80K | $38.28/hr | 750 |
| Illinois | $79K | $38.21/hr | 820 |
| South Carolina | $79K | $37.91/hr | 90 |
| Maine | $78K | $37.62/hr | 30 |
| New York | $78K | $37.41/hr | 260 |
| Nebraska | $78K | $37.26/hr | 640 |
| North Carolina | $76K | $36.7/hr | 570 |
| Missouri | $76K | $36.58/hr | 220 |
| Colorado | $75K | $36.26/hr | 460 |
| Montana | $74K | $35.54/hr | 230 |
| Virginia | $74K | $35.54/hr | 140 |
| South Dakota | $74K | $35.38/hr | 480 |
| Mississippi | $73K | $34.95/hr | 100 |
| Nevada | $71K | $34.35/hr | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $71K | $33.92/hr | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $33.59/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $69K | $33.41/hr | 90 |
| Connecticut | $68K | $32.52/hr | 200 |
| Kentucky | $67K | $32.38/hr | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $31.83/hr | 680 |
| Kansas | $66K | $31.57/hr | 380 |
| Michigan | $65K | $31.44/hr | 570 |
| North Dakota | $65K | $31.41/hr | 410 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.4/hr | 60 |
| Georgia | $65K | $31.33/hr | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | $30.72/hr | 100 |
| Alabama | $63K | $30.29/hr | 110 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.78/hr | 370 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $28.94/hr | 170 |
| Utah | $60K | $28.8/hr | 90 |
| Vermont | $58K | $27.99/hr | , |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.32/hr | 320 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $26.77/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $132K | 430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $117K | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $116K | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108K | 140 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $106K | 30 |
| Napa, CA | $104K | 70 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $104K | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $102K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $100K | 90 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $99K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98K | 190 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $96K | , |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96K | 230 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $95K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $95K | 250 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95K | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $94K | 110 |
| Boise City, ID | $91K | 290 |
| New Haven, CT | $87K | 90 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $87K | 70 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $86K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $86K | 140 |
| Bismarck, ND | $86K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85K | 170 |
| Iowa City, IA | $84K | 30 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $84K | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83K | , |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $83K | 80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $83K | 180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82K | 200 |