The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of soil and plant scientists in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $35,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,900 | -0.18% | 33.49% |
| 2016 | $68,020 | 42.71% | - |
| 2015 | $38,970 | 2.13% | - |
| 2014 | $38,140 | -1.91% | - |
| 2013 | $38,870 | -16.18% | - |
| 2012 | $45,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $67,900 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for soil and plant scientists in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Eugene-Springfield is 19.2 percent (19.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area and 57.8 percent (57.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area.