Soil and Plant Scientist salary in Columbia, MO
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Columbia, MO metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Agronomist
Median salary$58,200
Middle 50%$48.9k–$65.2k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $68,474
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,859 |
| 25th | $48,859 |
| 50th (median) | $58,200 |
| 75th | $65,228 |
| 90th | $66,407 |
Cost of living
Columbia's median Soil and Plant Scientist salary of $58,200 is worth about $65,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbia = 89.4).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $58,200 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.