The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $44,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,820.
Pay spans roughly $44,630 at the 10th percentile to $107,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.46 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as soil and plant scientists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $44,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.46 |
| 10th percentile | $44,630 |
| 90th percentile | $107,010 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.