Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Maine
The median soil and plant scientists in Maine earns $78,250 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,899 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,480
- 25th percentile
- $61,770
- Median percentile
- $78,250
- 75th percentile
- $101,140
- 90th percentile
- $128,760
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$58,793 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,385 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,986 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$5,086 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,899 |
| Every two weeks | $2,261 |
Does it go far here?
$80,629Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maine
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 |
| Pharmacists | $140,930 |
| Chief Executives | $138,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Financial Managers | $133,610 |
All soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Maine