Soil and Plant Scientists Salary in Connecticut

Soil and plant scientists in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $86,670 a year) and the least in Hartford ($84,790), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the soil and plant scientists average at $85,750 and the median at $67,630 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $87,720.

Soil and Plant Scientists average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$86,670
Hartford$84,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$86,670	$87,110	$58,820	$65,610	105
Hartford	$84,790	$72,750	$60,820	$64,416	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other states

Soil and Plant Scientists salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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