Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,970 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Raleigh earn between $67,030 and $101,800.
- $55K10th
- $67K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,880 | $7,323 | $42.25 |
| Median | $78,020 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,030 | $5,586 | $32.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($85,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $87,880 | $78,020 | $54,920 | $132,970 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $85,790 | $76,330 | $47,430 | $136,830 | 570 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $87,880, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $67,656 a year, or $5,638 a month and $2,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $87,880 buys what about $89,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($90,370).
- Durham$90,370
- Greensboro$88,830
- Raleigh$87,880
- Charlotte$84,650
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Raleigh?
$42.25 an hour on average, and $37.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $67,656 a year ($5,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,880.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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