The salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare soil and plant scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) soil and plant scientists is $106,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid soil and plant scientists is $40,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,900 | -0.56% | -3.28% |
| 2017 | $61,240 | -0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $61,350 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $60,120 | -3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $62,130 | -1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $62,890 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $62,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of soil and plant scientists in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed soil and plant scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].