The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of soil and plant scientists in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,390 | 5.52% | 2.00% |
| 2021 | $61,780 | 2.02% | - |
| 2020 | $60,530 | 13.07% | - |
| 2019 | $52,620 | 3.31% | - |
| 2018 | $50,880 | 2.18% | - |
| 2017 | $49,770 | -23.03% | - |
| 2016 | $61,230 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $60,520 | -6.18% | - |
| 2013 | $64,260 | 0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $64,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,390, Champaign-Urbana is the second highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $72,830). Compared with West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Champaign-Urbana is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Springfield | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area |