The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Manhattan, KS is $62,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,660.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $79,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.06 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as soil and plant scientists in Manhattan, KS.
| Median (annual) | $62,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.06 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $79,280 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.