Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,770 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Manhattan earn between $55,650 and $66,100.
- $56K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,920 | $5,493 | $31.69 |
| Median | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,650 | $4,638 | $26.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Manhattan earn 14% less than the Kansas average ($76,490) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $65,920 | $66,100 | $55,650 | $82,770 | 60 |
| Kansas | $76,490 | $65,670 | $35,220 | $129,130 | 380 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $65,920, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $52,268 a year, or $4,356 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $65,920 buys what about $73,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($76,650).
- Wichita$76,650
- Manhattan$65,920
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Manhattan?
$31.69 an hour on average, and $31.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $52,268 a year ($4,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,920.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
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; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.92, this job is 11.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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