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191013
21157
Soil and Plant Scientists
191013
21157
Soil and Plant Scientists
Wages for Soil and Plant Scientists in 21157
| Location |
Pay Period |
2023 |
| Low |
Median |
High |
|
United States
|
Hourly
|
$21.05
|
$32.81
|
$57.41
|
|
United States
|
Yearly
|
$43,790
|
$68,240
|
$119,410
|
|
Maryland
|
Hourly
|
$21.70
|
$38.99
|
$76.36
|
|
Maryland |
Yearly
|
$45,130
|
$81,110
|
$158,830
|
|
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.00
|
$25.16
|
$53.99
|
|
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,440
|
$52,320
|
$112,290
|
Occupation Description
Soil and Plant Scientists
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
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