Life & Physical Science

Soil & Plant Scientists

SOC 19-1013

Study how soil properties affect plant growth and sustainable land use.

Median pay

$79k

$62k to $104k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

2k openings / yr

Education

Master's

AI exposure

59%

modeled estimate · 65th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

71/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Science
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Active Listening

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.