The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Oregon is around $70,430 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $70,430.
Wages typically start from $35,060 and go up to $96,290.
5% above national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$46.29 per hour
$96,290 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$39.57 per hour
$82,300 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$33.86 per hour
$70,430 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$26.75 per hour
$55,650 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$16.86 per hour
$35,060 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than food science technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational health specialist salary | $74K |
| Certified crop advisor salary | $69K |
| Forester salary | $68K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $67K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $67K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $70K |
| Horticulturist salary | $70K |
| Farm manager salary | $70K |
| Geodesist salary | $67K |
| Food science technologist salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)