DOL Median (Indiana)
$66,118
vs National
+32%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,657
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,118
+32% 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 Indiana earns $66,118 in nominal terms, which is 32% above the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,657 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL ALUMNI SEED IMPROVEMENT ASSOC., INC. | $92,000 | 1 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $91,146 | 15 |
| PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL | $89,000 | 49 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $88,140 | 33 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| BASF Corporation | $86,103 | 20 |
| THE AGRICULTURAL ALUMNI SEED IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. | $84,146 | 3 |
| AGRIGENETICS D/B/A MYCOGEN CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIA | $80,308 | 15 |
| AGRIGENETICS D/B/A MYCOGEN CORPORATION | $73,908 | 7 |
| Lennard Ag Company | $70,000 | 2 |
| AgReliant Genetics, LLC | $55,500 | 11 |
| AGDIA INCORPORATED | $50,000 | 1 |
| Indiana University | $48,443 | 1 |
| Purdue University | $43,313 | 49 |
| Geoponic Enterprises, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Inari Agriculture, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| WEAVER POPCORN COMPANY, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Indiana?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Indiana is $66,118 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Indiana earns 32% more than the national median of $50,108, or $72,657 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.