The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Knoxville, TN is $62,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,600.
Pay spans roughly $51,180 at the 10th percentile to $80,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.23 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as soil and plant scientists in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $62,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.23 |
| 10th percentile | $51,180 |
| 90th percentile | $80,370 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.