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Top 15 cities for soil and plant scientists by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $124,130 |
|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $123,060 |
| San Jose, CA | $122,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $111,560 |
| Washington, DC | $107,020 |
| Lafayette, IN | $106,960 |
| Kennewick, WA | $104,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,560 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $104,320 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,940 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,990 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,250 |
| Napa, CA | $98,710 |
| Iowa City, IA | $98,310 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,280 |
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $124,130 | $86,370 |
| Iowa | 4 | $123,060 | $78,630 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $107,020 | $107,020 |
| Indiana | 2 | $106,960 | $99,250 |
| Washington | 2 | $104,800 | $94,160 |
| Colorado | 1 | $104,320 | $104,320 |
| Florida | 2 | $95,470 | $95,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $95,440 | $92,400 |
| Oregon | 3 | $94,490 | $87,860 |
| New York | 1 | $93,580 | $93,580 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $90,370 | $84,650 |
| Missouri | 2 | $88,980 | $80,450 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $88,360 | $88,360 |
| Illinois | 2 | $87,380 | $77,140 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $86,670 | $84,790 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $85,220 | $75,180 |
| Michigan | 3 | $84,050 | $65,150 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $84,050 | $82,210 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $83,590 | $83,590 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $83,490 | $83,490 |
| Montana | 2 | $82,900 | $70,640 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $81,970 | $71,140 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $81,320 | $81,320 |
| Arizona | 1 | $81,160 | $81,160 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $78,840 | $63,140 |
| Nevada | 2 | $78,280 | $74,050 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $78,270 | $78,270 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $77,290 | $77,290 |
| Virginia | 1 | $77,150 | $77,150 |
| Kansas | 2 | $76,650 | $65,920 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $75,390 | $55,360 |
| Alabama | 1 | $74,040 | $74,040 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $73,150 | $73,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $71,560 | $71,560 |
| Georgia | 1 | $69,720 | $69,720 |
| Ohio | 3 | $69,290 | $61,150 |
| Maryland | 1 | $66,750 | $66,750 |
| Utah | 1 | $58,150 | $58,150 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $48,970 | $48,970 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $43,110 | $43,110 |
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $124,130 | $108,200 | $59.68 | 140 |
| Des Moines, IA | $123,060 | $132,290 | $59.16 | 430 |
| San Jose, CA | $122,130 | $116,660 | $58.72 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $111,560 | $115,910 | $53.64 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $107,020 | $95,870 | $51.45 | 230 |
| Lafayette, IN | $106,960 | $86,380 | $51.42 | 30 |
| Kennewick, WA | $104,800 | $99,110 | $50.39 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,560 | $98,340 | $50.27 | 190 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $104,320 | $67,330 | $50.16 | 220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,940 | $96,480 | $49.49 | n/a |
| Fresno, CA | $99,990 | $100,050 | $48.07 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,250 | $80,030 | $47.72 | 110 |
| Napa, CA | $98,710 | $104,120 | $47.46 | 70 |
| Iowa City, IA | $98,310 | $84,360 | $47.27 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,280 | $94,900 | $46.77 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $95,470 | $106,410 | $45.90 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $95,440 | $90,610 | $45.89 | 290 |
| Miami, FL | $95,000 | $103,740 | $45.68 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $94,490 | $94,940 | $45.43 | 250 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $94,210 | $94,980 | $45.29 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,160 | $83,390 | $45.27 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $93,580 | $84,740 | $44.99 | 170 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $92,400 | $83,780 | $44.43 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $91,990 | $101,660 | $44.23 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $91,680 | $86,330 | $44.08 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $91,570 | $81,570 | $44.03 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $90,370 | $86,570 | $43.45 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $88,980 | $76,790 | $42.78 | 110 |
| Greensboro, NC | $88,830 | $74,280 | $42.71 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $88,540 | $93,620 | $42.57 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,490 | $81,570 | $42.55 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $88,360 | $79,610 | $42.48 | 400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $87,880 | $78,020 | $42.25 | 160 |
| Corvallis, OR | $87,860 | $81,420 | $42.24 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $87,380 | $80,360 | $42.01 | 240 |
| New Haven, CT | $86,670 | $87,110 | $41.67 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,370 | $82,490 | $41.53 | 200 |
| Omaha, NE | $85,220 | $81,300 | $40.97 | 120 |
| Hartford, CT | $84,790 | $72,750 | $40.76 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $84,650 | $76,330 | $40.70 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $84,050 | $83,370 | $40.41 | 80 |
| Rapid City, SD | $84,050 | $73,310 | $40.41 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $83,590 | $82,110 | $40.19 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $83,490 | $77,090 | $40.14 | 40 |
| Missoula, MT | $82,900 | $81,350 | $39.86 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $82,210 | $73,320 | $39.53 | 150 |
| Bismarck, ND | $81,970 | $86,110 | $39.41 | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $81,320 | $76,400 | $39.10 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $81,160 | $82,510 | $39.02 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO | $80,450 | $65,190 | $38.68 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN | $78,840 | $66,450 | $37.90 | 30 |
| Ames, IA | $78,630 | $65,080 | $37.81 | 130 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,280 | $82,490 | $37.63 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $78,270 | $69,880 | $37.63 | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $77,290 | $78,870 | $37.16 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,150 | $73,920 | $37.09 | 40 |
| Champaign, IL | $77,140 | $64,460 | $37.09 | 90 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,650 | $74,440 | $36.85 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $75,390 | $73,510 | $36.25 | 220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $75,180 | $63,760 | $36.14 | 100 |
| Reno, NV | $74,050 | $70,450 | $35.60 | 30 |
| Auburn, AL | $74,040 | $61,840 | $35.60 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $73,150 | $67,340 | $35.17 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $71,560 | $64,070 | $34.41 | 150 |
| Fargo, ND | $71,140 | $65,320 | $34.20 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,100 | $50,160 | $34.18 | 60 |
| Bozeman, MT | $70,640 | $64,010 | $33.96 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $69,890 | $65,290 | $33.60 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,720 | $61,610 | $33.52 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $69,290 | $56,470 | $33.31 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $68,590 | $65,390 | $32.98 | 220 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,750 | $57,840 | $32.09 | 40 |
| Manhattan, KS | $65,920 | $66,100 | $31.69 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,150 | $57,160 | $31.32 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,160 | $60,970 | $30.85 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,140 | $51,110 | $30.36 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,600 | $66,200 | $30.09 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,150 | $58,220 | $29.40 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,150 | $59,900 | $27.96 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $55,360 | $56,770 | $26.61 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,970 | $37,830 | $23.54 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $43,110 | $38,200 | $20.72 | 130 |
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary: questions
Where do soil and plant scientists make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $124,130 a year, among the 82 metro areas we cover.
What is the average soil and plant scientists salary in the U.S.?
$86,955 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is soil and plant scientists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $43,110 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1013.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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