The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $78,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,710.
Pay spans roughly $58,230 at the 10th percentile to $145,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.80 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as soil and plant scientists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $78,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.80 |
| 10th percentile | $58,230 |
| 90th percentile | $145,390 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.