The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $60,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,540.
Pay spans roughly $52,020 at the 10th percentile to $89,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.31 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as soil and plant scientists in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $60,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.31 |
| 10th percentile | $52,020 |
| 90th percentile | $89,390 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.