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Soil and Plant Scientists Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$89,520
+3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$43.04
 
10th Percentile
$48,160
Entry level
90th Percentile
$141,510
Senior level
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Salary Range

Soil and Plant Scientists in Illinois earn between $48,160 and $141,510, with a mean of $89,520. The national average for this role is $86,340.

$89,520 mean
10th Percentile$48,16090th Percentile$141,510

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$89,520
National Average$86,340
District of Columbia$110,880
Colorado$107,330
Iowa$104,430
Alaska$102,230
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.