The salary statistics and trend of soil and plant scientists in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for soil and plant scientists in the industry of educational services. 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 $83,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent soil and plant scientists is $34,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,390 | 0.06% | 11.01% |
| 2016 | $52,360 | 1.13% | - |
| 2015 | $51,770 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $51,030 | 6.70% | - |
| 2013 | $47,610 | 2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $46,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of soil and plant scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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