Soil and Plant Scientists: pay by state
SOC 19-1013 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 46 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 60 | $110,880 | $107,140 |
| 2 | Colorado | 460 | $107,330 | $75,430 |
| 3 | Iowa | 960 | $104,430 | $96,310 |
| 4 | Alaska | 30 | $102,230 | $100,320 |
| 5 | California | 1,440 | $99,260 | $91,930 |
| 6 | Florida | 270 | $98,800 | $103,240 |
| 7 | Maryland | 200 | $97,590 | $85,020 |
| 8 | Idaho | 540 | $96,080 | $95,150 |
| 9 | Indiana | 440 | $92,030 | $80,030 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 130 | $91,400 | $91,970 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 60 | $89,530 | $84,390 |
| 12 | Illinois | 820 | $89,520 | $79,490 |
| 13 | New York | 260 | $89,490 | $77,800 |
| 14 | Washington | 520 | $89,180 | $79,970 |
| 15 | Oregon | 620 | $89,040 | $85,150 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 750 | $88,200 | $79,610 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 570 | $85,790 | $76,330 |
| 18 | Connecticut | 200 | $85,750 | $67,630 |
| 19 | Maine | 30 | $84,180 | $78,250 |
| 20 | Missouri | 220 | $83,970 | $76,080 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 100 | $82,750 | $72,690 |
| 22 | Arizona | 270 | $81,680 | $83,840 |
| 23 | South Dakota | 480 | $79,240 | $73,590 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 200 | $78,720 | $70,550 |
| 25 | Virginia | 140 | $78,520 | $73,920 |
| 26 | South Carolina | 90 | $77,940 | $78,850 |
| 27 | Delaware | 60 | $77,740 | $65,310 |
| 28 | Montana | 230 | $77,540 | $73,920 |
| 29 | North Dakota | 410 | $77,170 | $65,320 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | n/a | $77,160 | $69,880 |
| 31 | Georgia | 210 | $77,100 | $65,170 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 640 | $76,950 | $77,500 |
| 33 | Alabama | 110 | $76,640 | $63,010 |
| 34 | Kansas | 380 | $76,490 | $65,670 |
| 35 | New Mexico | 90 | $76,290 | $69,480 |
| 36 | Kentucky | 140 | $76,110 | $67,340 |
| 37 | Nevada | 90 | $76,110 | $71,450 |
| 38 | Michigan | 570 | $75,210 | $65,390 |
| 39 | Tennessee | 370 | $72,540 | $61,950 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 50 | $69,430 | $55,680 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | 680 | $68,620 | $66,200 |
| 42 | Utah | 90 | $67,370 | $59,900 |
| 43 | Louisiana | 170 | $67,160 | $60,200 |
| 44 | Vermont | n/a | $66,690 | $58,220 |
| 45 | Ohio | 320 | $65,870 | $56,820 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 100 | $64,520 | $63,910 |
No published mean wage for: Arkansas, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas, West Virginia. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.