Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Manhattan, KS
The median soil and plant scientists in Manhattan, KS earns $66,100 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,321 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $55,650
- 25th percentile
- $55,650
- Median percentile
- $66,100
- 75th percentile
- $66,100
- 90th percentile
- $82,770
Based on 60 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
$51,854 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,752 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,057 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,437 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,321 |
| Every two weeks | $1,994 |
Does it go far here?
$73,312Median pay in Manhattan, KS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,063 a month, Census ACS).
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