How much does Donald Danforth Plant Science Center pay?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has a median filed salary of $51,000 across 116 DOL filings, ranging from $44,100 to $57,494.

Does Donald Danforth Plant Science Center pay above market?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center pays approximately 12.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Donald Danforth Plant Science Center sponsor?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center files most often for: Soil and Plant Scientists, 19-1013.00, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Biological Scientists, All Other, Natural Sciences Managers.

Where does Donald Danforth Plant Science Center hire?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center files most DOL cases in: Missouri (104 filings), Michigan (8 filings).

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Soil and Plant Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

MO Approval Rate 96.6% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$43,574

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 112

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

96.6%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 43 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$35,734$39,975$43,574$48,216$57,500

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+20.9%

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center pays 20.9% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

13 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Soil and Plant Scientists	43	$43,574	-39%	$39,975$39,975$43,574$48,216$48,216
19-1013.00	34	$54,928	N/A	$52,000$52,000$54,928$63,000$63,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	18	$51,838	-50%	$48,000$48,000$51,838$55,000$55,000
Biological Scientists, All Other	6	$50,500	-45.9%	$46,000$46,000$50,500$51,000$51,000
Natural Sciences Managers	3	$105,000	-34.9%	$55,000$55,000$105,000$190,000$190,000
15-2051.00	3	$67,000	N/A	$56,826$56,826$67,000$67,000$67,000
11-9121.00	2	$84,030	N/A	$82,000$82,000$84,030$86,060$86,060
19-1029.01	2	$63,126	N/A	$51,251$51,251$63,126$75,000$75,000
11-1011.00	1	$270,005	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2061.00	1	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Microbiologists	1	$43,903	-49.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.00	1	$83,824	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-11	1	$49,546	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Soil and Plant Scientists at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2019	$47,500	$39,458	-	ST LOUIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$50,130	$50,128	-	St. Louis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$48,000	$39,458	-	ST LOUIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$47,500	$37,918	-	ST LOUIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$48,450	$48,214	-	St. Louis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$48,485	$48,485	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$48,300	$48,214	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$48,909	$48,485	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$48,216	$48,214	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$50,000	$49,504	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$41,000	$40,352	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$41,000	$40,352	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$36,046	$36,046	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$36,046	$36,046	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$36,046	$36,046	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$36,046	$36,046	-	ST LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$44,100	$36,046	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$50,000	$43,264	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$47,320	$36,046	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$43,049	$35,755	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$47,500	$35,755	-	SAINT LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$43,000	$35,755	-	SAINT LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$46,000	$35,755	-	SAINT LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2015	$46,000	$35,755	-	SAINT LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$57,500	$56,909	-	SAINT LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$42,230	$35,734	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$45,397	$43,638	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2013	$42,000	$35,734	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$35,734	$35,734	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$53,000	$43,638	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$39,975	$34,632	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$45,000	$43,888	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$39,140	$34,632	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$40,000	$39,416	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$40,000	$39,416	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$36,400	$34,632	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$40,000	$33,592	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$38,000	$33,592	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$38,000	$33,592	-	ST. LOUIS MO	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

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