The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Hawaii is around $66,060 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $66,060.
Wages typically start from $45,050 and go up to $96,910.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$46.59 per hour
$96,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$38.28 per hour
$79,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$31.76 per hour
$66,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$25.73 per hour
$53,520 per year
10th percentile
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$21.66 per hour
$45,050 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than biostatisticians but more than range managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biostatistician salary | $67K |
| Statistician salary | $67K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $68K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $68K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $68K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $66K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $69K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $61K |
| Park naturalist salary | $61K |
| Range manager salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)