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Soil and Plant Scientists in Massachusetts

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Soil and Plant Scientists in Massachusetts

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$87,260 Median Salary
  • Soil and Plant Scientists in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Soil and Plant Scientists Work in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, there were 360 people working as Soil and Plant Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 30 Soil and Plant Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 190 Soil and Plant Scientists working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Soil and Plant Scientists than average.

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What do Soil and Plant Scientists Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Soil and Plant Scientists ranged from $33,450 to $144,040 with $87,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.08 to $69.25. The median hourly rate was $41.95.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $13.54.

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

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 350 $87,460

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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