The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $101,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,460.
Pay spans roughly $55,560 at the 10th percentile to $140,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.68 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as soil and plant scientists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $101,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.68 |
| 10th percentile | $55,560 |
| 90th percentile | $140,010 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.