SOC 19-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Soil and Plant Scientists — Wyoming
Wyoming
Median pay in Wyoming is $55,680 a year, 29.4% under the national median of $78,850 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Wyoming is $55,680 a year, 29.4% under the national median of $78,850 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,990 and $81,120. The lowest tenth earn under $49,150, while the highest tenth earn more than $103,380.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Wyoming ranks number 46th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 289th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,150 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $49,990 | −36.6% |
| Median (50th) | $55,680 | −29.4% |
| 75th | $81,120 | +2.9% |
| 90th | $103,380 | +31.1% |
| Mean | $69,430 | −11.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $55,680 goes as far as $60,065 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,065US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,680 a year, 29.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,150 to $103,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $55,680, or $26.77 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 Wyoming is 29.4% lower. 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 Wyoming earns more than $103,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,150 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. 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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