Soil and Plant Scientist salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Lansing.
Also listed as: Agronomist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,633 |
| 25th | $61,922 |
| 50th (median) | $63,835 |
| 75th | $73,448 |
| 90th | $78,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $50,472 | $49,740 | $52,564 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $52,943 | $51,575 | $59,796 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $68,959 | $61,942 | $77,321 | 18 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Soil and Plant Scientist salary of $63,835 is worth about $67,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Soil and Plant Scientists in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $65,390 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $63,835, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | $63,835 | 25 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.