Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,220 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Bismarck earn between $62,570 and $99,500.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $86KMedian
- $100K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Median | $86,110 | $7,176 | $41.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,500 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Bismarck earn 6% more than the North Dakota average ($77,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $81,970 | $86,110 | $56,310 | $111,220 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $77,170 | $65,320 | $53,590 | $117,010 | 410 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $81,970, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $66,178 a year, or $5,515 a month and $2,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $81,970 buys what about $90,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$81,970
- Fargo$71,140
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Bismarck?
$39.41 an hour on average, and $41.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $66,178 a year ($5,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,970.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 5.03, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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