Soil and Plant Scientists in California
Local pay for soil and plant scientists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1013
$91,930
median pay, California
1,440
employed in California
+16.6%
vs U.S. median
+5.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What soil and plant scientists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of soil and plant scientists in California earn between $73,270 and $120,310 a year; the U.S. median is $78,850.
$49,350
P10
$73,270
P25
$91,930
MEDIAN
$120,310
P75
$154,830
P90
Pay by metro in California
$116,660
$115,910
$108,200
$104,120
$101,660
$100,050
$98,340
$96,480
$40k $110k $180k