DOL Median (Washington)
$46,000
vs National
-8.2%
National: $50,108BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,140
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-8.2% 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 Washington earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.2% below the national average of $50,108. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,140 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Verdesian Life Sciences U.S., LLC | $117,500 | 3 |
| W. Brotherton Seed Co., Inc. | $102,939 | 1 |
| PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL | $89,000 | 49 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $71,070 | 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $70,055 | 3 |
| TARGETED GROWTH, INC. | $62,550 | 1 |
| GENESHIFTERS LLC | $62,500 | 2 |
| AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| AQUILINI RED MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS LP | $60,000 | 1 |
| Columbia Basin College | $60,000 | 1 |
| AQUILINI RED MOUNTAIN VINEYARD LP | $60,000 | 1 |
| MAYFLOWER GREENHOUSE | $59,030 | 3 |
| NORTHWEST CONTRACT RESEARCH LLC | $58,000 | 1 |
| CAYUSE VINEYARDS, LLC | $56,347 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON VINTNERS | $56,347 | 1 |
| NW CONTRACT RESEARCH LLC | $55,500 | 1 |
| BATTELLE | $54,100 | 4 |
| University of Washington | $50,448 | 4 |
| VIGNOBLE LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | $45,600 | 2 |
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How much does a Soil and Plant Scientists make in Washington?
The median Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Washington is $46,000 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Soil and Plant Scientists?
A Soil and Plant Scientists in Washington earns 8.2% less than the national median of $50,108, or $40,140 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.