The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of soil and plant scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $46,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $73,680 | 2.48% | 19.53% |
| 2020 | $71,850 | 8.84% | - |
| 2019 | $65,500 | 7.77% | - |
| 2018 | $60,410 | 4.30% | - |
| 2017 | $57,810 | -2.56% | - |
| 2016 | $59,290 | 29.63% | - |
| 2015 | $41,720 | -42.11% | - |
| 2012 | $59,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,680, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of South Carolina, followed by Greenville-Mauldin-Easley (median annual salary $47,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 34.9 percent (34.9%) higher than that in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley |