Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Pennsylvania
The median soil and plant scientists in Pennsylvania earns $70,550 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,691 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,750
- 25th percentile
- $53,880
- Median percentile
- $70,550
- 75th percentile
- $100,090
- 90th percentile
- $124,560
Based on 200 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
$56,296 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,691 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,397 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$2,166 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,691 |
| Every two weeks | $2,165 |
Does it go far here?
$72,306Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All soil and plant scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania