Soil and Plant Scientists

Occupation

$71,410
National Median Salary
$34.33
Median Hourly Wage
16,600
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$45,320
$57,950
$71,410
$98,110
$131,440

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+19.2%
10 Year Change
$59,920
2014 Median
$71,410
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Soil and Plant Scientists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $105,230 290
Chemical Manufacturing $104,800 310
Management of Companies and Enterprises $102,980 350
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $96,680 180
Beverage Manufacturing $96,430 170

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Top Paying States for Soil and Plant Scientists

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $100,820 60
Idaho $90,400 430
Maine $88,300 60
Connecticut $88,040 170
New Jersey $85,020 160

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Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) Chemical Manufacturing Management of Companies and Enterprises Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Beverage Manufacturing Food Manufacturing Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Utilities Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods