The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $80,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,140.
Pay spans roughly $59,120 at the 10th percentile to $151,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.75 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as soil and plant scientists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.75 |
| 10th percentile | $59,120 |
| 90th percentile | $151,250 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.