The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $86,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,330.
Pay spans roughly $58,770 at the 10th percentile to $135,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.41 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as soil and plant scientists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $86,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.41 |
| 10th percentile | $58,770 |
| 90th percentile | $135,160 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.