The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,450 | -3.91% | -4.46% |
| 2021 | $79,440 | -19.00% | - |
| 2020 | $94,530 | 6.43% | - |
| 2019 | $88,450 | 0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $88,440 | 4.74% | - |
| 2017 | $84,250 | 0.24% | - |
| 2016 | $84,050 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $82,840 | -0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $83,200 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $82,350 | 3.02% | - |
| 2012 | $79,860 | - | - |