The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in New York is $70,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,030.
Pay spans roughly $58,160 at the 10th percentile to $103,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.71 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as soil and plant scientists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $70,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.71 |
| 10th percentile | $58,160 |
| 90th percentile | $103,730 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.