The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of soil and plant scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette 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 | $49,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $109,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,750.
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 | $64,020 | 3.50% | 4.17% |
| 2021 | $61,780 | 5.16% | - |
| 2020 | $58,590 | 3.48% | - |
| 2019 | $56,550 | -4.19% | - |
| 2018 | $58,920 | 1.27% | - |
| 2017 | $58,170 | -5.47% | - |
| 2015 | $61,350 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $61,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,020, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Indiana, followed by Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $60,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |