The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in New York is around $62,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $62,750.
Wages typically start from $36,820 and go up to $141,130.
9% above national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$67.85 per hour
$141,130 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$43.82 per hour
$91,150 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$30.17 per hour
$62,750 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$23.41 per hour
$48,690 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$17.70 per hour
$36,820 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 New York. On average, they make less than atmospheric scientists but more than environmental restoration planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $85K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $88K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $88K |
| Chemist salary | $77K |
| Mathematician salary | $82K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Landscape architect salary | $77K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $74K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $74K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $74K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)