Washington State University Soil and Plant Scientist salary

Based on 11 H-1B filings by Washington State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Agronomist

Median salary$82,000
Middle 50%$57.5k–$85k
vs. all employers+20%comparison median $68,474
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $53,310 and $91,479.
PercentileSalary
10th$53,401
25th$57,540
50th (median)$82,000
75th$85,000
90th$88,000

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $72,028 10
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 1
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 Washington State University?

In H-1B filings, Washington State University's median base salary for Soil and Plant Scientist is $82,000; half of filings fall between $57,540 and $85,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Washington State University filed 11 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 Washington 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