Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,970 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Baltimore earn between $42,910 and $72,590.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,750 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Median | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,590 | $6,049 | $34.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Baltimore earn 32% less than the Maryland average ($97,590) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $66,750 | $57,840 | $40,550 | $109,970 | 40 |
| Maryland | $97,590 | $85,020 | $53,630 | $173,440 | 200 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $66,750, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $52,830 a year, or $4,402 a month and $2,032 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $66,750 buys what about $63,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$107,020
- Philadelphia, PA$71,560
- Richmond, VA$77,150
- New York, NY$93,580
- New Haven, CT$86,670
- Raleigh, NC$87,880
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$32.09 an hour on average, and $27.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $52,830 a year ($4,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,750. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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