Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,950 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Green Bay earn between $45,390 and $64,140.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Median | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Green Bay earn 19% less than the Wisconsin average ($68,620) and 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $55,360 | $56,770 | $36,400 | $73,950 | 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $55,360, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $44,821 a year, or $3,735 a month and $1,724 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 Green Bay a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $55,360 buys what about $59,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 4th 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 Green Bay: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Green Bay?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $27.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $44,821 a year ($3,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,360.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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