SOC 19-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Soil and Plant Scientists — Alaska
Alaska
In Alaska the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists reaches $100,320 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists reaches $100,320 a year. That is 27.2% more than the national median of $78,850. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $78,290 and $121,160. The lowest tenth earn under $73,690, while the highest tenth earn more than $167,160.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 105th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,690 | −6.5% |
| 25th | $78,290 | −0.7% |
| Median (50th) | $100,320 | +27.2% |
| 75th | $121,160 | +53.7% |
| 90th | $167,160 | +112.0% |
| Mean | $102,230 | +29.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $100,320 buys what $97,969 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,969US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,320 a year, 27.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,690 to $167,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $100,320, or $48.23 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,850, so pay in Alaska is 27.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $167,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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