The salary statistics and trend of soil and plant scientists in the industry of educational services - privately owned 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 | $41,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for soil and plant scientists in the industry of educational services - privately owned. 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 $85,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent soil and plant scientists is $41,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry of Educational Services - Privately owned from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,600 | -2.12% | 20.88% |
| 2015 | $56,780 | 8.40% | - |
| 2014 | $52,010 | 9.38% | - |
| 2013 | $47,130 | 6.66% | - |
| 2012 | $43,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in two 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
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