DOL Median (Missouri)
$71,000
vs National
+41.7%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,226
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,000
+41.7% 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 Missouri earns $71,000 in nominal terms, which is 41.7% above the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,226 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Climate Corporation | $132,600 | 9 |
| BRUCE SEED FARM, INC | $110,000 | 2 |
| GroGuru | $99,000 | 2 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| Informa Business Intelligence, Inc. | $75,000 | 2 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $60,000 | 1 |
| MYCORRHIZAL APPLICATIONS LLC | $57,699 | 1 |
| BENSON HILL BIOSYSTEMS INC | $54,954 | 3 |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES | $50,731 | 2 |
| DUFF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $48,000 | 3 |
| Torgersons, LLC | $47,040 | 2 |
| Timeless Seeds, Inc. | $47,000 | 5 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | $46,322 | 1 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $43,574 | 43 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $41,608 | 62 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $41,058 | 2 |
| Pennington Seed Inc. | $38,230 | 2 |
| ST. LOUIS CALCO, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| MISSOURI WALNUT, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Missouri?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Missouri is $71,000 based on 193 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Missouri earns 41.7% more than the national median of $50,108, or $80,226 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.