Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,700 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Grand Rapids earn between $48,860 and $70,070.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $70K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Median | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,070 | $5,839 | $33.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Grand Rapids earn 13% less than the Michigan average ($75,210) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $65,150 | $57,160 | $39,780 | $120,700 | 50 |
| Michigan | $75,210 | $65,390 | $50,640 | $130,100 | 570 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $65,150, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,115 a year, or $4,260 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,150 buys what about $68,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($84,050).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,115 a year ($4,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,150. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.4%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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