Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,740 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Oxnard earn between $81,200 and $117,880.
- $57K10th
- $81K25th
- $96KMedian
- $118K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,940 | $8,578 | $49.49 |
| Median | $96,480 | $8,040 | $46.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,200 | $6,767 | $39.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,880 | $9,823 | $56.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Oxnard earn 4% more than the California average ($99,260) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $102,940 | $96,480 | $57,310 | $147,740 | n/a |
| California | $99,260 | $91,930 | $49,350 | $154,830 | 1,440 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $102,940, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $75,767 a year, or $6,314 a month and $2,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $102,940 buys what about $93,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 5th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($124,130).
- 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
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Oxnard?
$49.49 an hour on average, and $46.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $75,767 a year ($6,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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