The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $74,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $127,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.58 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $74,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.58 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $127,050 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.