Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,610 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Greensboro earn between $60,360 and $103,970.
- $38K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $104K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,830 | $7,402 | $42.71 |
| Median | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,970 | $8,664 | $49.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Greensboro earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($85,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $88,830 | $74,280 | $37,590 | $146,610 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $85,790 | $76,330 | $47,430 | $136,830 | 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $88,830, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $68,286 a year, or $5,691 a month and $2,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $88,830 buys what about $95,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($90,370).
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Greensboro?
$42.71 an hour on average, and $35.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $68,286 a year ($5,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,830.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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