Average Soil Science Major Salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$64,317

$36,00010%

$64,317Median

$113,00090%

What is the average soil science major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a soil science major graduate in the United States is $64,317 per year or $30.92 per hour.If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $113,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $36,000 per year.retail companies and non profits companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maryland are some of the states with the best salaries for soil science major graduates in the US.

Best Paying Cities

$81,943

$79,115

$74,651

Average Soil Science Salary By Company

Soil science major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.retail companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for soil science major graduates.Companies like Sapphire Energy or Cultura Technologies will get you the highest pay packages.If you can find a job at a company like LG&E; and KU or Pella Regional Health Center, they also offer very competitive salaries for soil science major graduates.

Average Salary By Company

Rank	Company	Zippia Score	Average Soil Science Salary
1	1.Sapphire Energy	4.6	$87,551
2	2.Cultura Technologies	4.1	$78,295
3	3.LG&E and KU	4.7	$77,543
4	4.Pella Regional Health Center	3.9	$77,427
5	5.Ayres Associates	4.2	$74,940
6	6.ICF	4.5	$74,346
7	A 7.ARMtech Insurance Services	4.4	$73,803
8	8.Beacon Mutual	4.5	$73,432
9	H 9.Heartland Crop Insurance	3.6	$71,884
10	10.Stantec	4.5	$70,932
11	11.Reata Pharmaceuticals	3.9	$70,648
12	12.Somaxon Pharmaceuticals	4.0	$70,443
13	13.Red Valve	4.1	$69,278
14	14.Preferred Land Title	3.5	$68,896
15	E 15.Equity Group Eufaula Division LLC	4.0	$68,493
16	16.AECOM	4.6	$68,416
17	17.National Funding	4.3	$67,554
18	18.Kemin	4.8	$67,444
19	19.Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance	3.9	$67,282
20	20.River Country Co-op	4.1	$67,208

Average Soil Science Major Salary By City

The national average salary for a soil science major graduate in the United States is $64,317 per year or $30.92 per hour.Working in San Francisco, CA as a soil science major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $81,943 per year.Even entry-level jobs for soil science majors have an average salary of $44,000 per year in San Francisco, CA.Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Las Vegas, NV, Columbus, OH, and New York, NY all pay above-average salaries for soil science major graduates.Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maryland are the highest paying states.Mississippi, North Dakota, Wyoming, Tennessee, and Arkansas have the lowest reported salaries for soil science major graduates.

Average Salary By Location

Rank	City	Average Soil Science Salary	Salary Range
1	San Francisco, CA	$81,943	$41k $113k
2	Boston, MA	$79,115	$41k $113k
3	Washington, DC	$74,651	$41k $113k
4	Baltimore, MD	$73,578	$41k $113k
5	Las Vegas, NV	$71,295	$41k $113k
6	Columbus, OH	$71,113	$41k $113k
7	New York, NY	$69,962	$41k $113k
8	Seattle, WA	$69,043	$41k $113k
9	Philadelphia, PA	$68,382	$41k $113k
10	Phoenix, AZ	$67,147	$41k $113k
11	Albany, OR	$67,089	$41k $113k
12	Denver, CO	$65,867	$41k $113k
13	Arlington, VA	$65,807	$41k $113k
14	Richmond, KY	$63,484	$41k $113k
15	Portland, ME	$63,063	$41k $113k
16	Durham, NC	$62,726	$41k $113k
17	Chicago, IL	$62,484	$41k $113k
18	Oklahoma City, OK	$60,502	$41k $113k
19	Richmond, IN	$59,887	$41k $113k
20	Minneapolis, MN	$59,725	$41k $113k

Average Soil Science Major Salary By State

The darker areas on the map show where Soil Science Majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

Soil Science Major Average Salary By State

State	Average Soil Science Major Salary	Average Hourly Rate
Massachusetts	$79,317	$38.13
California	$77,503	$37.26
Connecticut	$77,471	$37.25
New Hampshire	$75,314	$36.21
Maryland	$73,319	$35.25
Delaware	$72,623	$34.91
West Virginia	$72,547	$34.88
Rhode Island	$72,457	$34.84
Ohio	$71,763	$34.50
Nevada	$71,413	$34.33
New York	$69,786	$33.55
Vermont	$68,743	$33.05
Washington	$68,475	$32.92
Pennsylvania	$67,795	$32.59
Alaska	$67,586	$32.49
Arizona	$67,038	$32.23
Oregon	$66,599	$32.02
New Jersey	$66,411	$31.93
Colorado	$66,045	$31.75
Virginia	$64,497	$31.01
Kentucky	$63,089	$30.33
Illinois	$62,199	$29.90
Maine	$62,075	$29.84
North Carolina	$61,735	$29.68
Montana	$61,498	$29.57
Oklahoma	$60,448	$29.06
Idaho	$60,286	$28.98
Iowa	$59,805	$28.75
Minnesota	$59,593	$28.65
South Carolina	$59,184	$28.45
Indiana	$59,168	$28.45
Louisiana	$59,102	$28.41
Michigan	$58,691	$28.22
New Mexico	$58,587	$28.17
South Dakota	$58,536	$28.14
Utah	$57,344	$27.57
Georgia	$56,758	$27.29
Nebraska	$56,734	$27.28
Hawaii	$56,688	$27.25
Kansas	$56,074	$26.96
Missouri	$56,064	$26.95
Texas	$55,628	$26.74
Wisconsin	$55,498	$26.68
Alabama	$54,684	$26.29
Mississippi	$54,670	$26.28
North Dakota	$54,634	$26.27
Wyoming	$53,529	$25.74
Tennessee	$52,498	$25.24
Arkansas	$50,965	$24.50
Florida	$46,993	$22.59

Highest Paying Jobs For Soil Science Majors

Rank	Job Title	Average Salary	Open Jobs
1	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
2	Staff Scientist	$93,941	121,054
3	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
4	Project Scientist	$79,072	53,045
5	Environmental Planner	$71,174	30,227
6	Environmental Scientist	$60,208	56,425
7	Research Assistant	$42,896	51,080
8	Environmental Technician	$39,690	43,079

Average Soil Science Major Salary By Industry

The type of industry that a soil science major graduate works in can influence their earning potential.Our analysis shows that technology companies, construction companies, and agriculture companies pay higher-than-average wages for soil science major graduates.Salaries for soil science major graduates in technology companies average $72,870 annually, while construction companies and agriculture companies pay $72,231 and $68,900, respectively.At $55,375, the average salary for soil science majors in the government industry is lower than other industries.

Average Salary By Industry

Rank	Industry	Average Soil Science Major Salary	Range
1	Technology	$72,870	$41k $92k
2	Construction	$72,231	$41k $92k
3	Agriculture	$68,900	$41k $92k
4	Professional	$64,544	$41k $92k
5	Manufacturing	$57,604	$41k $92k
6	Government	$55,375	$41k $92k

Salary History For Soil Science Major Graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Soil Science major graduates.

National Average

Soil Science Major Salary By Experience Level

Average Salary By Experience Level Salaries By Experience Level

The salary for a soil science major graduate can range from $40,643 to $89,129 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$40,600	$19.54
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$56,300	$27.07
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$89,100	$42.85

Salaries For Related Majors

Rank	Major	Average Salary	Range
1	Food Science	$63,651	$23k $87k
2	Agricultural Public Services	$54,964	$23k $87k
3	Agricultural Mechanization	$51,231	$23k $87k
4	Agricultural Operation And Science	$49,885	$23k $87k
5	Applied Horticulture	$44,504	$23k $87k
6	Agricultural Business	$41,908	$23k $87k
7	Plant Sciences	$41,291	$23k $87k
8	Agriculture	$38,641	$23k $87k
9	Agricultural Production Operations	$36,494	$23k $87k
10	Animal Science	$34,729	$23k $87k
11	Agricultural And Domestic Animal Services	$32,937	$23k $87k