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Soil and Plant Scientists average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$124,130
- San Jose$122,130
- Salinas$111,560
- Sacramento$104,560
- Oxnard$102,940
- Fresno$99,990
- Napa$98,710
- Riverside$97,280
- Santa Rosa$91,990
- San Diego$91,680
- Modesto$91,570
- San Luis Obispo$88,490
- Los Angeles$86,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $124,130 | $108,200 | $85,200 | $88,657 | 116 |
| San Jose | $122,130 | $116,660 | $91,670 | $87,476 | 110 |
| Salinas | $111,560 | $115,910 | $84,120 | $81,029 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $104,560 | $98,340 | $83,180 | $76,756 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $102,940 | $96,480 | $81,200 | $75,767 | 111 |
| Fresno | $99,990 | $100,050 | $77,820 | $73,966 | 102 |
| Napa | $98,710 | $104,120 | $71,270 | $73,184 | 113 |
| Riverside | $97,280 | $94,900 | $72,860 | $72,311 | 106 |
| Santa Rosa | $91,990 | $101,660 | $52,890 | $69,082 | 108 |
| San Diego | $91,680 | $86,330 | $73,110 | $68,893 | 112 |
| Modesto | $91,570 | $81,570 | $46,550 | $68,826 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $88,490 | $81,570 | $51,920 | $66,945 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $86,370 | $82,490 | $67,910 | $65,651 | 114 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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