The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $63,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,320.
Pay spans roughly $54,000 at the 10th percentile to $98,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.63 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as soil and plant scientists in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $63,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.63 |
| 10th percentile | $54,000 |
| 90th percentile | $98,180 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.