An investigation on composition and distribution of water-soluble carbon and nitrogen in farmlands (n =4) and wastelands (n =4) of different salinized soils in Tianjin City,China was carried out.Results show that the soluble organic carbon (SOC) ranges from 26.1-46.4 mg/kg and 19.6-77.8 mg/kg in farmlands and wastelands,respectively.SOC has a trend of drop-rise-stable from topsoil to subsoil.The total soluble nitrogen(TSN),NO3--N and soluble organic nitrogen(SON) in farmlands appear higher than in wastelands,and the average contents in farmlands are 0.84-5.9,10.8-10.5,and 0.9-8.7 times as in wastelands,respectively.The NO3--N and SON are the main form of TSN,accounting for 38%-72% and 26%-60% of the TSN in the farmlands,and 32%-75% and 16%-58% of the TSN in the wastelands,respectively.The NO3--N and SON are mainly accumulated in topsoil and subsoil in farmland profiles,but mainly in topsoil in wasteland profiles,and have a higher risk of leaching losses in farmlands.