The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Washington is around $68,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $68,050.
Wages typically start from $44,170 and go up to $104,750.
1% below national average Updated in 2018
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$50.36 per hour
$104,750 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$40.07 per hour
$83,350 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$32.72 per hour
$68,050 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$26.64 per hour
$55,410 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$21.24 per hour
$44,170 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 Washington. On average, they make less than chemists but more than landscape architects.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemist salary | $81K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Cartographer salary | $79K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $76K |
| Biochemist salary | $68K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $68K |
| Environmental technician salary | $72K |
| Forester salary | $64K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $69K |
| Landscape architect salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)