The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $70,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,970.
Pay spans roughly $42,690 at the 10th percentile to $153,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.79 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as soil and plant scientists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $70,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.79 |
| 10th percentile | $42,690 |
| 90th percentile | $153,080 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.