The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $65,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,460.
Pay spans roughly $39,680 at the 10th percentile to $120,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.63 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $65,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,680 |
| 90th percentile | $120,130 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.