The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $86,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,560.
Pay spans roughly $51,680 at the 10th percentile to $121,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.43 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as soil and plant scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $86,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.43 |
| 10th percentile | $51,680 |
| 90th percentile | $121,860 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.