Soil and Plant Scientists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1013 · common titles: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Associate, Research Scientist, Assistant Project Scientist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for soil and plant scientists is $72,100 in FY2026 so far, across 269 certified filings. The middle half earn $61,884 – $89,383, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.
Median
$72,100
FY2026 so far
Filings
269
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$110,052+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+12%
$64,655 → $72,100
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | $89,708 |
| Missouri | 20 | $77,500 |
| Michigan | 18 | $68,958 |
| Texas | 15 | $65,000 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $62,824 |
| Indiana | 10 | $58,384 |
| Colorado | 10 | $86,571 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $54,582 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 18 | $68,958 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services LLC | 17 | $115,000 |
| Colorado State University | 9 | $86,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 9 | $54,163 |
| Purdue University | 8 | $56,500 |
| University of Minnesota | 8 | $73,469 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | 7 | $76,700 |
| Oregon State University | 7 | $62,652 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 7 | $56,120 |
| North Carolina State University | 7 | $60,000 |
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Soil and Plant Scientists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for soil and plant scientists?
The median is $72,100 across 269 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $61,884 to $89,383, and the top 10% earn $110,052 or more.
Which state pays H-1B soil and plant scientists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $89,708 (46 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B soil and plant scientists?
Michigan State University, with 18 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $68,958.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.