DOL Verified Employer

Montana State University - Soil and Plant Scientists

Government-verified salary data from 289 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$40,400
22 DOL filings
MT Approval Rate 89.3% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$40,400
Certified filings
DOL Filings
22
Certified: 258
Unique Job Titles
89
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
89.3%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 22 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$34,632$39,957$40,400$47,000$68,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+1.1%

Montana State University pays close to 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Soil and Plant Scientists 22 $40,400 -43.4%
$39,957$39,957$40,400$47,000$47,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $110,000 +13.1%
$90,981$90,981$110,000$112,649$112,649
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $47,361 -40.3%
$42,490$42,490$47,361$70,000$70,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $66,500 -37.3%
$60,000$60,000$66,500$79,000$79,000
Chemists 10 $40,000 -52.5%
$38,000$38,000$40,000$45,000$45,000
25-1032.00 10 $86,555 N/A
$80,870$80,870$86,555$92,130$92,130
25-1041.00 10 $70,855 N/A
$63,090$63,090$70,855$75,660$75,660
19-1022.00 9 $43,909 N/A
$43,909$43,909$43,909$50,000$50,000
Biological Scientists, All Other 9 $43,992 -52.9%
$39,000$39,000$43,992$49,000$49,000
19-1013.00 8 $44,585 N/A
$41,309$41,309$44,585$50,128$50,128
Microbiologists 8 $41,000 -53.1%
$38,000$38,000$41,000$47,047$47,047
25-1011.00 8 $80,947 N/A
$69,540$69,540$80,947$105,000$105,000
19-1021.00 6 $40,768 N/A
$40,768$40,768$40,768$50,149$50,149
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $64,925 -24.8%
$54,000$54,000$64,925$69,850$69,850
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $75,000 -13%
$70,000$70,000$75,000$75,000$75,000
Physicists 5 $48,000 -71.1%
$46,509$46,509$48,000$51,584$51,584
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $64,120 -36.8%
$63,240$63,240$64,120$65,000$65,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $62,500 -35.8%
$52,562$52,562$62,500$65,000$65,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $49,500 -38.3%
$47,044$47,044$49,500$63,000$63,000
19-2012.00 4 $54,101 N/A
$53,789$53,789$54,101$57,949$57,949
25-1022.00 4 $52,709 N/A
$52,250$52,250$52,709$53,167$53,167
15-2051.00 3 $52,520 N/A
$52,333$52,333$52,520$52,520$52,520
19-1029.02 3 $60,497 N/A
$42,890$42,890$60,497$78,104$78,104
Astronomers 3 $51,459 -61.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 3 $44,445 -44.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4011 3 $32,819 N/A
$31,637$31,637$32,819$34,000$34,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $84,000 -13.1%
$83,000$83,000$84,000$85,000$85,000
25-1031.00 3 $50,380 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1042.00 3 $61,983 N/A
$39,400$39,400$61,983$74,000$74,000
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 3 $43,620 -44.4%
$43,620$43,620$43,620$44,863$44,863
Coaches and Scouts 3 $30,082 -34.5%
$25,000$25,000$30,082$35,163$35,163
27-2022.00 3 $52,677 N/A
$27,500$27,500$52,677$52,677$52,677
Chemical Engineers 2 $47,750 -60.8%
$44,000$44,000$47,750$51,500$51,500
Animal Scientists 2 $45,434 -42.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00 2 $43,587 N/A
$42,994$42,994$43,587$44,179$44,179
19-2032.00 2 $61,527 N/A
$52,250$52,250$61,527$70,803$70,803
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $61,547 -47.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Technicians 2 $37,750 -27.4%
$37,500$37,500$37,750$38,000$38,000
25-1021.00 2 $78,860 N/A
$68,693$68,693$78,860$89,027$89,027
25-1052.00 2 $72,190 N/A
$63,030$63,030$72,190$81,350$81,350
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $38,800 -63.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $52,500 -27.2%
$52,000$52,000$52,500$53,000$53,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1 $48,000 -53.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1 $34,694 -54.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1053 1 $42,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111 1 $80,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141 1 $47,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.01 1 $69,742 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Mathematicians 1 $50,000 -58.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00 1 $58,843 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Soil and Plant Scientists at Montana State University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Dec 2017 $40,800 $40,352 - KALISPELL MT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $49,512 $49,504 - KALISPELL MT N/A Withdrawn LCA
Dec 2017 $51,000 $49,504 - BOZEMAN MT N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $39,957 $39,957 - BOZEMAN MT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $40,000 $39,957 - CONRAD MT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $51,000 $39,957 - SIDNEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $40,000 $39,957 - BOZEMAN MT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $40,000 $39,520 - CONRAD MT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2016 $40,000 $39,520 - CONRAD MT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $42,000 $39,520 - SIDNEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $47,000 $39,520 - HUNTLEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $41,150 $39,520 - MOCCASIN MT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Dec 2015 $41,150 $39,520 - SIDNEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $40,000 $39,520 - CONRAD MT N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $35,734 $35,734 - SYDNEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $63,000 $43,638 - KALISPELL MT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $68,000 $64,397 - SYDNEY MT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $34,632 $34,632 - MOCCASIN MT N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $35,000 $34,632 - BOZEMAN MT 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.