The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $85,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $31,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,080 | 2.18% | -7.01% |
| 2017 | $48,010 | -2.00% | - |
| 2016 | $48,970 | 8.39% | - |
| 2015 | $44,860 | 0.60% | - |
| 2014 | $44,590 | -2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $45,850 | -14.55% | - |
| 2012 | $52,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].