Soil and Plant Scientist Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of soil and plant scientists in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Soil and Plant Scientists in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,090
25th Percentile Wage
$56,160
50th Percentile Wage
$74,290
75th Percentile Wage
$90,790
90th Percentile Wage
$100,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,090.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$74,290
-7.20% 0.00%
2014
$79,640
14.84% -
2013
$67,820
-9.54% -
2012
$74,290
- -

Table 2. Compare Soil and Plant Scientist Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,290, Memphis is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $60,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Memphis is 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Memphis
$74,290
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$60,450
Knoxville
$59,420

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.