Soil and Plant Scientists salary in the United States
$48,680
10th
$61,660
25th
$78,850
Median
$103,740
75th
$138,120
90th
National median
$78,850
2025 OEWS
Mean
$87,720
Hourly median
$37.91
Employment
15,730
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $132,290 | 430 |
| San Jose, CA | $116,660 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $115,910 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $108,200 | 140 |
| DC | $107,140 | 60 |
| Orlando, FL | $106,410 | 30 |
| Napa, CA | $104,120 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $103,740 | 100 |
| FL | $103,240 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,660 | 50 |
| AK | $100,320 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,050 | 90 |
| Kennewick, WA | $99,110 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,340 | 190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $96,480 | — |
| IA | $96,310 | 960 |
| Washington, DC | $95,870 | 230 |
| ID | $95,150 | 540 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $94,980 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $94,940 | 250 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,900 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $93,620 | 110 |
| NJ | $91,970 | 130 |
| CA | $91,930 | 1,440 |
| Boise City, ID | $90,610 | 290 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.