The average salary for a soil and plant scientist in Wyoming is around $69,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Soil and plant scientists earn an average yearly salary of $69,140.
Wages typically start from $41,360 and go up to $80,990.
0% below national average Updated in 2016
Soil and plant scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$38.94 per hour
$80,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$36.82 per hour
$76,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$33.24 per hour
$69,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$25.89 per hour
$53,860 per year
10th percentile
Starting level soil and plant scientist earnings begin at:
$19.88 per hour
$41,360 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Soil and plant scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $99,950 |
| District of Columbia | $88,820 |
| Nevada | $85,300 |
| Mississippi | $84,030 |
| Maryland | $82,450 |
| New Jersey | $82,090 |
| Oregon | $81,690 |
| California | $81,200 |
| Florida | $80,060 |
| Idaho | $79,000 |
| New Mexico | $78,560 |
| Connecticut | $77,070 |
| Alabama | $76,350 |
| Arizona | $76,230 |
| New York | $75,340 |
| Massachusetts | $74,640 |
| Texas | $73,260 |
| Vermont | $69,450 |
| Georgia | $69,230 |
| Louisiana | $69,220 |
| Wyoming | $69,140 |
| South Carolina | $66,790 |
| Maine | $65,310 |
| Hawaii | $64,250 |
| Montana | $63,940 |
| Utah | $63,810 |
| Iowa | $62,930 |
| Delaware | $62,410 |
| Kentucky | $62,410 |
| Tennessee | $61,880 |
| Colorado | $61,780 |
| North Dakota | $61,780 |
| Wisconsin | $61,780 |
| Kansas | $61,630 |
| Washington | $61,630 |
| Ohio | $61,620 |
| Arkansas | $61,190 |
| Minnesota | $60,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
| South Dakota | $60,210 |
| Oklahoma | $60,110 |
| Virginia | $59,980 |
| Michigan | $58,810 |
| Nebraska | $54,580 |
| Rhode Island | $51,600 |
| Illinois | $49,130 |
| Missouri | $48,870 |
| Alaska | $48,840 |
| West Virginia | $47,040 |
| Indiana | $46,660 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,430 |
How do soil and plant scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Soil and plant scientists earn about the same as related careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than scientists but more than geodesists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientist salary | $69K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $65K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $65K |
| Geneticist salary | $65K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $62K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $69K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $65K |
| Park naturalist salary | $65K |
| Landscape architect salary | $66K |
| Geodesist salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)