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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in New Haven, CT

The median soil and plant scientists in New Haven, CT earns $87,110 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,480 a month.

10th percentile
$55,120
25th percentile
$58,820
Median percentile
$87,110
75th percentile
$105,140
90th percentile
$132,670

Based on 90 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

$65,756 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,110
Federal income tax−$10,334
Social Security + Medicare−$6,664
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,356
Monthly take-home$5,480
Every two weeks$2,529

Does it go far here?

$83,312Median pay in New Haven, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Haven, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,080
Financial Managers$166,990
Lawyers$166,080
Marketing Managers$162,190
Sales Managers$160,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$160,050
Physician Assistants$149,960

All soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut