The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Las Cruces, NM is $65,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,360.
Pay spans roughly $30,610 at the 10th percentile to $97,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.60 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $65,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.60 |
| 10th percentile | $30,610 |
| 90th percentile | $97,300 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.