DOL Median (Illinois)
$67,920
vs National
+35.5%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,586
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,920
+35.5% 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 Illinois earns $67,920 in nominal terms, which is 35.5% above the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,586 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Signify North America Corporation | $100,582 | 1 |
| PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $94,556 | 1 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| MID-AMERICAN GROWERS, INC | $84,000 | 1 |
| AGRIGENETICS D/B/A MYCOGEN CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIA | $80,308 | 15 |
| FARMBIOTICS LAB, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Syngenta Crop Protection LLC | $77,438 | 19 |
| CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION | $77,000 | 1 |
| AGRIGENETICS D/B/A MYCOGEN CORPORATION | $73,908 | 7 |
| Valent Biosciences LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | $66,963 | 1 |
| GDM Seeds, Inc. | $56,326 | 5 |
| AgReliant Genetics, LLC | $55,500 | 11 |
| University of Illinois | $51,413 | 11 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | $48,000 | 6 |
| COFCO International Grains US LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Illinois?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Illinois is $67,920 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Illinois earns 35.5% more than the national median of $50,108, or $73,586 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.