The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of soil and plant scientists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,530 | -1.20% | 26.76% |
| 2021 | $81,500 | 28.92% | - |
| 2020 | $57,930 | 1.24% | - |
| 2019 | $57,210 | -3.09% | - |
| 2018 | $58,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,530, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Montana, followed by Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $75,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |