DOL Median (New York)
$50,002
vs National
-0.2%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,969
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,002
-0.2% 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 New York earns $50,002 in nominal terms, which is 0.2% below the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,969 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| Columbia University | $84,872 | 1 |
| Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. | $76,107 | 13 |
| The New York Racing Association, Inc. | $75,000 | 2 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | $63,425 | 1 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $60,000 | 3 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $60,000 | 1 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $55,616 | 9 |
| Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. | $50,253 | 13 |
| Cornell University | $50,002 | 56 |
| RYAN WILLIAM VINEYRAD AND WINERY LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE | $46,238 | 18 |
| Landscape Details, Inc | $45,000 | 1 |
| KURT WEISS GREENHOUSES INC. | $44,845 | 13 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW | $40,000 | 1 |
| EAST COAST NURSERIES 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 New York
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in New York?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in New York is $50,002 based on 90 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in New York earns 0.2% less than the national median of $50,108, or $39,969 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.