Virginia

Soil and Plant Scientists Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$78,520
-9.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$37.75
 
10th Percentile
$51,040
Entry level
90th Percentile
$113,860
Senior level
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Salary Range

Soil and Plant Scientists in Virginia earn between $51,040 and $113,860, with a mean of $78,520. The national average for this role is $86,340.

$78,520 mean
10th Percentile$51,04090th Percentile$113,860

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$78,520
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.