Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,930 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Honolulu earn between $71,380 and $95,600.
- $53K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Median | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,380 | $5,948 | $34.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,600 | $7,967 | $45.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Honolulu earn 7% less than the Hawaii average ($89,530) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $83,590 | $82,110 | $52,700 | $107,930 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $89,530 | $84,390 | $57,000 | $117,350 | 60 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $83,590, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $63,086 a year, or $5,257 a month and $2,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $83,590 buys what about $75,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,990
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Napa, CA$98,710
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,490
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Honolulu?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $63,086 a year ($5,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,590. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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