Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,880 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Richmond earn between $68,080 and $77,230.
- $62K10th
- $68K25th
- $74KMedian
- $77K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,150 | $6,429 | $37.09 |
| Median | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($78,520) and 12% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $77,150 | $73,920 | $61,550 | $115,880 | 40 |
| Virginia | $78,520 | $73,920 | $51,040 | $113,860 | 140 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $77,150, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $59,483 a year, or $4,957 a month and $2,288 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $77,150 buys what about $78,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$107,020
- Raleigh, NC$87,880
- Durham, NC$90,370
- Baltimore, MD$66,750
- Greensboro, NC$88,830
- Philadelphia, PA$71,560
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 Richmond: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Richmond?
$37.09 an hour on average, and $35.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $59,483 a year ($4,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,150.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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