The salary statistics and trend of soil and plant scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $34,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for soil and plant scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $84,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent soil and plant scientists is $34,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,460 | 0.13% | 11.04% |
| 2016 | $52,390 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $51,760 | 1.33% | - |
| 2014 | $51,070 | 6.70% | - |
| 2013 | $47,650 | 2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $46,670 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
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