The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $93,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $44,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $66,820 | 4.06% | 8.10% |
| 2015 | $64,110 | -5.38% | - |
| 2014 | $67,560 | 5.39% | - |
| 2013 | $63,920 | 3.93% | - |
| 2012 | $61,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in two industries in the retail trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].