The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in the United States is around $63,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $63,200.
Wages typically start from $38,410 and go up to $111,480.
5% above national average Updated in 2019
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$53.60 per hour
$111,480 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$39.63 per hour
$82,420 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$30.39 per hour
$63,200 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$23.86 per hour
$49,630 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$18.47 per hour
$38,410 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Soil and plant scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $87,260 |
| District of Columbia | $81,650 |
| Mississippi | $79,600 |
| Arkansas | $77,550 |
| Connecticut | $77,450 |
| California | $75,000 |
| Nevada | $73,450 |
| New Jersey | $71,480 |
| Arizona | $70,940 |
| North Dakota | $70,730 |
| Oregon | $70,430 |
| Louisiana | $69,220 |
| Wyoming | $69,140 |
| Washington | $68,050 |
| Iowa | $67,980 |
| Idaho | $67,040 |
| Kentucky | $66,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,440 |
| Hawaii | $66,060 |
| Minnesota | $66,030 |
| Montana | $64,090 |
| Alaska | $63,640 |
| North Carolina | $63,200 |
| New York | $62,750 |
| New Mexico | $61,610 |
| Virginia | $61,220 |
| Utah | $61,020 |
| Texas | $59,870 |
| Florida | $59,730 |
| Georgia | $59,550 |
| Maine | $58,590 |
| South Dakota | $58,060 |
| Wisconsin | $57,830 |
| Alabama | $56,180 |
| Ohio | $55,300 |
| Nebraska | $53,850 |
| Indiana | $53,820 |
| Delaware | $53,040 |
| Colorado | $52,990 |
| Kansas | $52,510 |
| Illinois | $52,250 |
| Rhode Island | $51,600 |
| Michigan | $50,380 |
| Missouri | $49,810 |
| Tennessee | $49,510 |
| West Virginia | $47,040 |
| Oklahoma | $40,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,320 |
| Maryland | $108,020 |
How do soil and plant scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Soil and plant scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than scientists but more than soil and water conservationists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Landscape architect salary | $70K |
| Biologist salary | $69K |
| Food science technologist salary | $69K |
| Farm manager salary | $66K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Park naturalist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)