Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in New Orleans earn between $60,200 and $91,170.
- $59K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Median | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in New Orleans earn 15% more than the Louisiana average ($67,160) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $77,290 | $78,870 | $58,920 | $115,210 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $67,160 | $60,200 | $35,360 | $106,150 | 170 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $77,290, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $61,271 a year, or $5,106 a month and $2,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $77,290 buys what about $83,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Auburn, AL$74,040
- Memphis, TN$78,840
- Atlanta, GA$69,720
- Nashville, TN$71,100
- Orlando, FL$95,470
- Knoxville, TN$63,140
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in New Orleans?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $37.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $61,271 a year ($5,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,290.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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