Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,600 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Auburn earn between $51,470 and $80,350.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,040 | $6,170 | $35.60 |
| Median | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,350 | $6,696 | $38.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Auburn earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($76,640) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $74,040 | $61,840 | $50,660 | $106,600 | 40 |
| Alabama | $76,640 | $63,010 | $27,270 | $146,810 | 110 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $74,040, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $57,828 a year, or $4,819 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $74,040 buys what about $84,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$69,720
- Nashville, TN$71,100
- Knoxville, TN$63,140
- Memphis, TN$78,840
- Charleston, SC$83,490
- New Orleans, LA$77,290
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Auburn: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Auburn?
$35.60 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Auburn?
About $57,828 a year ($4,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1013; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.89, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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