DOL Median (Iowa)
$55,521
vs National
+10.8%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,485
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,521
+10.8% 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 Iowa earns $55,521 in nominal terms, which is 10.8% above the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,485 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PLANT SCIENCE LP | $82,295 | 8 |
| AGRIGENETICS D/B/A MYCOGEN CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIA | $80,308 | 15 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $80,130 | 8 |
| Syngenta Crop Protection LLC | $77,438 | 19 |
| Syngenta Seeds LLC | $70,900 | 11 |
| PARIJAT INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. | $64,813 | 1 |
| Dryland Genetics LLC | $59,957 | 3 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $47,476 | 67 |
| SWIFT GREENHOUSES, INC | $47,000 | 1 |
| SCHILLINGER GENETICS INC. | N/A | 1 |
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WARWICK, MA · $312,000Warwick, MD · $300,560SANTA ROSA, CA · $206,000Charlestown, MA · $160,000San Francisco, CA · $135,000Top-Paying Roles in Iowa
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Iowa?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Iowa is $55,521 based on 104 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Iowa earns 10.8% more than the national median of $50,108, or $61,485 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.