Soil and Plant Scientists

PERM salary data: 53 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-1013.

53
certified PERM positions
$76,232
Median pay
$58,216
25th pct
$94,000
75th pct
$110,563
90th pct
$50,800
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$50,800$76,232 median$110,563

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 35.8%

2022-Q4: $46,000 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $85,501 (2 positions)2023-Q2: $81,827 (8 positions)2023-Q3: $72,562 (4 positions)2023-Q4: $54,205 (3 positions)2024-Q1: $60,000 (3 positions)2024-Q2: $83,726 (6 positions)2025-Q3: $105,000 (5 positions)2025-Q4: $64,000 (3 positions)2026-Q1: $67,246 (5 positions)2026-Q2: $62,450 (14 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$113,850$37,150

Top PERM sponsors for Soil and Plant Scientists

EmployerPositionsMedian
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY2$54,972
AUBURN UNIVERSITY1$85,490
Michigan State University1$61,378
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY1$54,407
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer