The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Wyoming is around $69,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $69,140.
Wages typically start from $41,360 and go up to $80,990.
1% below national average Updated in 2016
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$38.94 per hour
$80,990 per year
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$36.82 per hour
$76,590 per year
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$33.24 per hour
$69,140 per year
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$25.89 per hour
$53,860 per year
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$19.88 per hour
$41,360 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 Wyoming. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than soil and water conservationists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $65K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $62K |
| Climate change analyst salary | $62K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $62K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $62K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $69K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $65K |
| Range manager salary | $65K |
| Park naturalist salary | $65K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)