SOC 19-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Soil and Plant Scientists — Florida
Florida · 2 metro areas compared
In Florida the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists reaches $103,240 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Florida the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists reaches $103,240 a year. That is 30.9% more than the national median of $78,850. Pay ranges from under $48,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $125,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,270 to $115,210.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.27 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Florida ranks number 2nd out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Orlando records the highest median at $106,410. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 79th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,940 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $77,270 | −2.0% |
| Median (50th) | $103,240 | +30.9% |
| 75th | $115,210 | +46.1% |
| 90th | $125,250 | +58.8% |
| Mean | $98,800 | +25.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $103,240 buys what $99,845 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 26.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$103,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$99,845US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $103,240 a year, 30.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,940 to $125,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Orlando, at $106,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Florida?
The median annual wage is $103,240, or $49.64 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 Florida is 30.9% 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 Florida earns more than $125,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,940 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Orlando, at $106,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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