The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of soil and plant scientists in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 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 | $59,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $159,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,930.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,390, Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Oklahoma, followed by Oklahoma City (median annual salary $60,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 21.3 percent (21.3%) higher than that in Oklahoma City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |