DOL Median (Texas)
$46,305
vs National
-7.6%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,951
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,305
-7.6% 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 Texas earns $46,305 in nominal terms, which is 7.6% below the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,951 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL | $89,000 | 49 |
| Monsanto Company | $87,000 | 275 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | $85,000 | 2 |
| WIGGINS WATERMELONS LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Bayer CropScience | $79,750 | 44 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, PART OF TAMUS | $78,999 | 5 |
| Advanta US LLC | $72,500 | 3 |
| BLADERUNNER FARMS INC | $72,000 | 1 |
| Nufarm Americas Inc | $70,000 | 4 |
| RIO FRESH, INC. | $69,600 | 2 |
| Tenfold Technologies, LLC | $68,000 | 1 |
| RICETEC, INC | $66,500 | 4 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $64,000 | 7 |
| ADVANCED MICROBIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| VITAL FERTILIZERS LLC | $60,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE | $51,542 | 1 |
| Houston Fruitland Inc. | $48,391 | 6 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $48,216 | 1 |
| MICROTECH, LLC | $46,613 | 1 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE | $45,996 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Soil and Plant Scientists
WARWICK, MA · $312,000Warwick, MD · $300,560SANTA ROSA, CA · $206,000Charlestown, MA · $160,000San Francisco, CA · $135,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Texas?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Texas is $46,305 based on 116 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Texas earns 7.6% less than the national median of $50,108, or $49,951 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.