Colorado State University Soil and Plant Scientist salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Colorado State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Agronomist

Median salary$85,845
Middle 50%$69.4k–$87.8k
vs. all employers+25%comparison median $68,474
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $61,136 and $95,987.
PercentileSalary
10th$63,261
25th$69,381
50th (median)$85,845
75th$87,786
90th$92,268

By state

Colorado
$80,882
Washington
$72,100

Bar length: number of filings (Colorado 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 7
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a soil and plant scientist make at Colorado State University?

In H-1B filings, Colorado State University's median base salary for Soil and Plant Scientist is $85,845; half of filings fall between $69,381 and $87,786. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Colorado State University sponsor H-1B visas for soil and plant scientists?

Yes. Colorado State University filed 10 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1013 (Soil and Plant Scientists), so this page covers every job title Colorado State University filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology