The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $75,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,190.
Pay spans roughly $43,730 at the 10th percentile to $125,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.32 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as soil and plant scientists in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $75,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.32 |
| 10th percentile | $43,730 |
| 90th percentile | $125,920 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.