SOC 19-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Soil and Plant Scientists — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Hawaii is $84,390 per year, close to the national median of $78,850 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Hawaii is $84,390 per year, close to the national median of $78,850 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $57,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $117,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,380 to $107,440.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Hawaii ranks 10th by median wage. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,110. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 153rd of 537 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,000 | −27.7% |
| 25th | $71,380 | −9.5% |
| Median (50th) | $84,390 | +7.0% |
| 75th | $107,440 | +36.3% |
| 90th | $117,350 | +48.8% |
| Mean | $89,530 | +13.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $82,110 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $84,390 buys what $76,718 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,718US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,390 a year, 7.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,000 to $117,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $82,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $84,390, or $40.57 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 Hawaii is 7.0% 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 Hawaii earns more than $117,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,000 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 Urban Honolulu, at $82,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. 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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