The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in New Jersey is $85,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,010.
Pay spans roughly $49,050 at the 10th percentile to $122,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.88 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as soil and plant scientists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $85,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.88 |
| 10th percentile | $49,050 |
| 90th percentile | $122,120 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.