Soil and Plant Scientists Salary in California
Ranked #5 of 46 · CA
13.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $99,260 ≈ $48/hr
Median annual salary $91,930
Employment 1,440
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $49,350P25 $73,270 Median $91,930P75 $120,310P90 $154,830
About 80% of soil and plant scientistss in California earn between $49,350 and $154,830. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean soil and plant scientists salary in California is $99,260, about 13.2% above the U.S. average ($87,720). That works out to roughly $48/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $116,660 | $122,130 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $115,910 | $111,560 | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,200 | $124,130 | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $104,120 | $98,710 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $101,660 | $91,990 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,050 | $99,990 | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,340 | $104,560 | 190 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $96,480 | $102,940 | — |