The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $82,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,730.
Pay spans roughly $60,720 at the 10th percentile to $166,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.44 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as soil and plant scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $82,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.44 |
| 10th percentile | $60,720 |
| 90th percentile | $166,380 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.