The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) soil and plant scientists is $112,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $41,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,080 | 6.58% | 10.26% |
| 2017 | $61,730 | 3.94% | - |
| 2016 | $59,300 | -14.91% | - |
| 2015 | $68,140 | -3.64% | - |
| 2014 | $70,620 | 7.94% | - |
| 2013 | $65,010 | 8.78% | - |
| 2012 | $59,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed soil and plant scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tobacco Manufacturing | |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].