DOL Median (Florida)
$51,250
vs National
+2.3%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,854
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,250
+2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,108
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Florida earns $51,250 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% above the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,854 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll's Inc. | $99,500 | 7 |
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $99,212 | 1 |
| PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CORP | $96,000 | 3 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES | $81,543 | 14 |
| PACIFIC AG RESEARCH CORP DBA PACIFIC AG GROUP | $80,000 | 2 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Nursery LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| HERBS UNLIMITED, INC. | $78,000 | 1 |
| Syngenta Crop Protection LLC | $77,438 | 19 |
| Florida Crystals Corp. | $75,000 | 3 |
| Sakata Seed America, Inc. | $75,000 | 4 |
| B&W QUALITY GROWERS INC. | $73,500 | 4 |
| HM.Clause, Inc. | $70,913 | 11 |
| Syngenta Seeds LLC | $70,900 | 11 |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | $63,148 | 1 |
| PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS, LTD. | $55,702 | 1 |
| BP America Inc. | $54,600 | 1 |
| BLACK GOLD FARMS | $54,500 | 1 |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | $53,125 | 2 |
| Prodigy Capital, Inc. | $50,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Soil and Plant Scientists
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Florida?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Florida is $51,250 based on 121 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Florida earns 2.3% more than the national median of $50,108, or $49,854 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.