The salary statistics and trend of soil and plant scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government 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 | $34,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for soil and plant scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government 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 $80,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent soil and plant scientists is $34,390.
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 - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,690 | -3.08% | 7.85% |
| 2016 | $52,250 | 1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $51,470 | 0.95% | - |
| 2014 | $50,980 | 6.61% | - |
| 2013 | $47,610 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $46,710 | - | - |
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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