The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector 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 $89,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $36,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,840 | 4.47% | 14.99% |
| 2017 | $52,390 | 0.06% | - |
| 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 two industries in the educational services 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].