The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Connecticut is around $77,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $77,450.
Wages typically start from $50,460 and go up to $138,440.
9% above national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$66.56 per hour
$138,440 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$48.70 per hour
$101,290 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$37.24 per hour
$77,450 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$31.35 per hour
$65,210 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$24.26 per hour
$50,460 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than conservation scientists but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Conservation scientist salary | $95K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $95K |
| Range manager salary | $95K |
| Landscape architect salary | $80K |
| Geologist salary | $74K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $77K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $83K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $75K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $75K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)