The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $105,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $113,380.
Pay spans roughly $56,160 at the 10th percentile to $166,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.61 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as soil and plant scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $105,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $113,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.61 |
| 10th percentile | $56,160 |
| 90th percentile | $166,270 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.