Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,840 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Seattle earn between $77,290 and $109,760.
- $71K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $110K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,160 | $7,847 | $45.27 |
| Median | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,760 | $9,147 | $52.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($89,180) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $94,160 | $83,390 | $70,810 | $127,840 | n/a |
| Washington | $89,180 | $79,970 | $63,210 | $131,220 | 520 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $94,160, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $75,072 a year, or $6,256 a month and $2,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for soil and plant scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $94,160 buys what about $84,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($104,800).
- Kennewick$104,800
- Seattle$94,160
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 Seattle: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Seattle?
$45.27 an hour on average, and $40.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $75,072 a year ($6,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,160. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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