Soil and Plant Scientist salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Clayton.
Also listed as: Agronomist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,584 |
| 25th | $58,828 |
| 50th (median) | $62,858 |
| 75th | $68,895 |
| 90th | $72,039 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $52,000 | $48,125 | $56,690 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $51,000 | $47,902 | $56,750 | 12 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $55,000 | $54,000 | $57,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $59,600 | $54,700 | $65,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Soil and Plant Scientist salary of $62,858 is worth about $64,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Soil and Plant Scientists in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $78,020 in May 2025 (160 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,858, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | $62,429 | 14 |
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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.