Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,600 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Appleton earn between $65,020 and $76,480.
- $49K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,890 | $5,824 | $33.60 |
| Median | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($68,620) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $69,890 | $65,290 | $48,940 | $87,600 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $68,620 | $66,200 | $44,620 | $89,190 | 680 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $69,890, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $55,357 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 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 (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $69,890 buys what about $75,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($75,390).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Appleton?
$33.60 an hour on average, and $31.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $55,357 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,890.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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