The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $64,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,820.
Pay spans roughly $48,350 at the 10th percentile to $106,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.91 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as soil and plant scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $64,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.91 |
| 10th percentile | $48,350 |
| 90th percentile | $106,910 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.