The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $92,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,570.
Pay spans roughly $59,500 at the 10th percentile to $153,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.38 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as soil and plant scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $92,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.38 |
| 10th percentile | $59,500 |
| 90th percentile | $153,340 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.