The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Arizona is around $70,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $70,940.
Wages typically start from $39,570 and go up to $122,510.
17% above national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$58.90 per hour
$122,510 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$38.60 per hour
$80,290 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$34.10 per hour
$70,940 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$28.39 per hour
$59,050 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,570 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 Arizona. On average, they make less than molecular biologists but more than geographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Molecular biologist salary | $74K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $74K |
| Biostatistician salary | $79K |
| Statistician salary | $79K |
| Geologist salary | $70K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $71K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $64K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $64K |
| Farm manager salary | $58K |
| Geographer salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)