The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in California is $80,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,660.
Pay spans roughly $47,950 at the 10th percentile to $141,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.92 per hour. An estimated 1,710 people work as soil and plant scientists in California.
| Median (annual) | $80,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.92 |
| 10th percentile | $47,950 |
| 90th percentile | $141,290 |
| Employment | 1,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.