The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Tennessee is $63,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,520.
Pay spans roughly $29,540 at the 10th percentile to $125,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.49 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as soil and plant scientists in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $63,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.49 |
| 10th percentile | $29,540 |
| 90th percentile | $125,720 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.