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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median soil and plant scientists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $59,900 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,968 a month.

10th percentile
$39,480
25th percentile
$49,350
Median percentile
$59,900
75th percentile
$59,900
90th percentile
$84,090

Based on 50 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

$47,614 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,900
Federal income tax−$5,008
Social Security + Medicare−$4,582
Utah income tax (approx.)−$2,696
Monthly take-home$3,968
Every two weeks$1,831

Does it go far here?

$59,385Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

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