The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in South Carolina is $51,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,300.
Pay spans roughly $46,180 at the 10th percentile to $103,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.78 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as soil and plant scientists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.78 |
| 10th percentile | $46,180 |
| 90th percentile | $103,960 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.