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Soil and Plant Scientists in Idaho

Want to work in Idaho as a Soil and Plant Scientist? Read this first!

8.0% Jobs Projection
$67,040 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Soil and Plant Scientists in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Soil and Plant Scientists in Idaho is growing faster than average.

  • Soil and Plant Scientists in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Soil and Plant Scientists Work in Idaho?

In Idaho, there were 190 people working as Soil and Plant Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 180 Soil and Plant Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Soil and Plant Scientists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Soil and Plant Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 270 total jobs in 2026 for Soil and Plant Scientists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 21,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Soil and Plant Scientists Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Soil and Plant Scientists ranged from $35,410 to $111,460 with $67,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.02 to $53.59. The median hourly rate was $32.23.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.92 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.31.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Idaho Metros for Soil and Plant Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Soil and Plant Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 60 $58,290

Top States for Soil and Plant Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Soil and Plant Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,270 $75,000
Iowa 1,230 $67,980
North Carolina 960 $63,200
Minnesota 880 $66,030
Texas 690 $59,870
Oregon 590 $70,430
Nebraska 580 $53,850
South Dakota 570 $58,060
Wisconsin 490 $57,830
Missouri 440 $49,810
Washington 430 $68,050
North Dakota 400 $70,730
Colorado 400 $52,990
Kansas 370 $52,510
Massachusetts 360 $87,260
Illinois 350 $52,250
Ohio 260 $55,300
Florida 220 $59,730
Michigan 220 $50,380
Pennsylvania 210 $56,920

Below are the states where Soil and Plant Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maryland $108,020
Massachusetts $87,260
District of Columbia $81,650
Mississippi $79,600
Arkansas $77,550
Connecticut $77,450
California $75,000
Nevada $73,450
New Jersey $71,480
Arizona $70,940

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