Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,750 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Bozeman earn between $64,010 and $78,080.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,640 | $5,887 | $33.96 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Bozeman earn 9% less than the Montana average ($77,540) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $70,640 | $64,010 | $52,690 | $84,750 | 60 |
| Montana | $77,540 | $73,920 | $58,290 | $105,580 | 230 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $70,640, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $55,895 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 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 Bozeman a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $70,640 buys what about $68,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($82,900).
- Missoula$82,900
- Bozeman$70,640
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Bozeman?
$33.96 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $55,895 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,640.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 8.08, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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