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Best states for a soil scientist
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Soil scientist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for soil scientists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for soil scientists.We wanted to look at the best states for soil scientists -- where there are plenty of soil scientist jobs to go around and soil scientists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for soil scientists.We found that the Midwest is best for soil scientists, and the Northeast is the worst. East Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for soil scientist jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for soil scientists in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total soil scientist jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $121,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. New Hampshire
Total soil scientist jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $112,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. West Virginia
Total soil scientist jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $109,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Nevada
Total soil scientist jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $116,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Arizona
Total soil scientist jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $121,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. Maryland
Total soil scientist jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $108,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 2
7. Vermont
Total soil scientist jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $106,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
8. Massachusetts
Total soil scientist jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $116,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. North Carolina
Total soil scientist jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $101,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. Ohio
Total soil scientist jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $108,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a soil scientist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $121,282 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 337 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $112,596 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $109,523 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 4 | Nevada | $116,026 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 127 |
| 5 | Arizona | $121,000 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 299 |
| 6 | Maryland | $108,040 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 843 |
| 7 | Vermont | $106,833 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $116,041 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 561 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $101,629 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 892 |
| 10 | Ohio | $108,928 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 550 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $93,790 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 123 |
| 12 | Delaware | $100,719 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 13 | Colorado | $106,361 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 370 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $98,938 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 973 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $99,868 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 16 | Montana | $97,187 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $105,953 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 156 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $98,358 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 267 |
| 19 | Oregon | $99,791 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 302 |
| 20 | Idaho | $96,004 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 129 |
| 21 | Washington | $100,193 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 455 |
| 22 | Maine | $88,234 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 23 | California | $106,773 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,431 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,285 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 345 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $94,739 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 113 |
| 26 | New York | $88,651 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,163 |
| 27 | Virginia | $84,531 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 995 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $80,411 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 181 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $82,504 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 927 |
| 30 | Iowa | $88,198 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 174 |
| 31 | Alaska | $81,426 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 32 | Georgia | $89,043 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 462 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $98,843 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 64 |
| 34 | Alabama | $86,195 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 155 |
| 35 | Illinois | $81,378 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 913 |
| 36 | Utah | $80,083 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 197 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $84,650 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 112 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $72,610 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $75,759 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 372 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $85,043 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 127 |
| 41 | Kansas | $78,037 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 183 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $72,118 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $65,112 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 119 |
| 44 | Missouri | $75,720 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 413 |
| 45 | Texas | $76,438 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,023 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $74,085 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 395 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $73,806 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 48 | Michigan | $72,220 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 362 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $69,720 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 264 |
| 50 | Florida | $54,215 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 880 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $68,965 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 115 |
Highest paying states for soil scientists
| Rank | State | Avg. Soil Scientist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $121,282 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $112,596 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $109,523 |
| 4 | Nevada | $116,026 |
| 5 | Arizona | $121,000 |
| 6 | Maryland | $108,040 |
| 7 | Vermont | $106,833 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $116,041 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $101,629 |
| 10 | Ohio | $108,928 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $93,790 |
| 12 | Delaware | $100,719 |
| 13 | Colorado | $106,361 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $98,938 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $99,868 |
| 16 | Montana | $97,187 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $105,953 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $98,358 |
| 19 | Oregon | $99,791 |
| 20 | Idaho | $96,004 |
| 21 | Washington | $100,193 |
| 22 | Maine | $88,234 |
| 23 | California | $106,773 |
| 24 | Indiana | $90,285 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $94,739 |
| 26 | New York | $88,651 |
| 27 | Virginia | $84,531 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $80,411 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $82,504 |
| 30 | Iowa | $88,198 |
| 31 | Alaska | $81,426 |
| 32 | Georgia | $89,043 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $98,843 |
| 34 | Alabama | $86,195 |
| 35 | Illinois | $81,378 |
| 36 | Utah | $80,083 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $84,650 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $72,610 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $75,759 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $85,043 |
| 41 | Kansas | $78,037 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $72,118 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $65,112 |
| 44 | Missouri | $75,720 |
| 45 | Texas | $76,438 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $74,085 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $73,806 |
| 48 | Michigan | $72,220 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $69,720 |
| 50 | Florida | $54,215 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $68,965 |
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Updated January 8, 2025