Soil and Plant Scientists
SOC code 19-1013 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,680 | $23.41 |
| 25th percentile | $61,660 | $29.65 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $78,850 | $37.91 |
| 75th percentile | $103,740 | $49.88 |
| 90th percentile | $138,120 | $66.40 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Soil and Plant Scientists (SOC 19-1013), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 48 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $78,900 | $69,200 | $48,460 | $50,650 | $92,150 | $125,700 |
| Alaska | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arizona | 340 | $66,080 | $52,830 | $38,050 | $38,570 | $88,520 | $113,200 |
| Arkansas | — | $95,400 | $84,510 | $41,630 | $67,050 | $132,800 | $154,450 |
| California | 1,710 | $91,660 | $80,960 | $47,950 | $67,270 | $107,420 | $141,290 |
| Colorado | 530 | $86,620 | $68,420 | $49,430 | $52,870 | $96,750 | $133,780 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $94,210 | $88,040 | $55,580 | $73,230 | $119,510 | $125,470 |
| Delaware | 80 | $71,960 | $64,300 | $56,160 | $56,160 | $69,440 | $103,150 |
| District of Columbia | 60 | $104,940 | $100,820 | $69,570 | $84,360 | $115,710 | $149,410 |
| Florida | 290 | $83,430 | $77,970 | $44,630 | $44,630 | $107,010 | $120,390 |
| Georgia | 470 | $76,390 | $75,250 | $43,670 | $59,950 | $80,200 | $110,790 |
| Idaho | 430 | $86,400 | $90,400 | $48,400 | $65,920 | $100,010 | $116,450 |
| Illinois | — | $64,310 | $60,970 | $41,990 | $45,560 | $74,960 | $92,930 |
| Indiana | 520 | $88,640 | $79,820 | $50,690 | $62,740 | $106,330 | $137,550 |
| Iowa | 770 | $83,730 | $72,440 | $48,060 | $61,210 | $104,460 | $135,150 |
| Kansas | 340 | $70,630 | $62,530 | $41,750 | $52,640 | $86,940 | $106,890 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $70,190 | $63,700 | $36,730 | $52,060 | $87,060 | $113,030 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $85,210 | $74,620 | $65,510 | $69,950 | $101,440 | $113,030 |
| Maine | 60 | $90,380 | $88,300 | $51,870 | $64,060 | $114,280 | $121,800 |
| Maryland | 250 | $86,410 | $74,820 | $46,070 | $59,500 | $104,830 | $153,320 |
| Massachusetts | — | $64,810 | $64,490 | $63,670 | $64,490 | $64,740 | $64,740 |
| Michigan | 420 | $70,300 | $61,710 | $54,070 | $61,710 | $71,360 | $102,750 |
| Minnesota | 640 | $71,670 | $68,260 | $33,280 | $49,080 | $84,640 | $117,310 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $94,740 | $79,790 | $53,870 | $64,310 | $103,400 | $167,690 |
| Missouri | 250 | $76,070 | $70,450 | $40,280 | $47,840 | $100,290 | $122,710 |
| Montana | 250 | $77,310 | $74,330 | $50,620 | $55,200 | $96,100 | $119,990 |
| Nebraska | 770 | $71,200 | $67,150 | $36,450 | $49,440 | $90,880 | $112,850 |
| Nevada | 40 | $76,740 | $76,940 | $53,190 | $60,400 | $89,230 | $103,530 |
| New Jersey | 160 | $84,010 | $85,020 | $49,050 | $65,290 | $101,880 | $122,120 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $68,250 | $65,730 | $38,490 | $51,540 | $80,640 | $87,960 |
| New York | 200 | $79,030 | $70,120 | $58,160 | $61,520 | $94,450 | $103,730 |
| North Carolina | 620 | $74,040 | $68,240 | $46,610 | $52,700 | $87,420 | $103,940 |
| North Dakota | 380 | $73,770 | $61,790 | $50,690 | $52,120 | $87,540 | $116,940 |
| Ohio | 270 | $80,500 | $79,220 | $49,290 | $57,790 | $98,970 | $113,700 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $62,750 | $61,380 | $34,030 | $38,340 | $82,490 | $98,550 |
| Oregon | 490 | $83,380 | $79,460 | $49,000 | $61,420 | $98,600 | $122,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | $71,610 | $64,650 | $44,680 | $49,200 | $83,260 | $113,110 |
| South Carolina | 240 | $66,300 | $51,550 | $46,180 | $50,770 | $74,960 | $103,960 |
| South Dakota | 400 | $66,990 | $61,970 | $46,870 | $49,410 | $79,790 | $85,580 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $67,520 | $63,420 | $29,540 | $40,440 | $77,940 | $125,720 |
| Texas | 910 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Utah | 70 | $68,650 | $72,550 | $38,450 | $51,440 | $84,670 | $96,780 |
| Vermont | — | $68,810 | $62,300 | $55,490 | $55,510 | $74,960 | $97,300 |
| Virginia | 220 | $79,760 | $71,030 | $48,280 | $59,180 | $101,470 | $116,350 |
| Washington | 610 | $89,480 | $82,360 | $61,320 | $68,000 | $111,090 | $123,360 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $62,000 | $42,730 | $40,570 | $41,370 | $77,940 | $105,810 |
| Wisconsin | 650 | $67,990 | $63,770 | $46,750 | $57,470 | $74,830 | $92,180 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $83,850 | $77,500 | $53,290 | $62,480 | $101,440 | $130,570 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.