Soil and Plant Scientist salary in Sacramento, CA
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Davis, Woodland.
Also listed as: Agronomist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,936 |
| 25th | $73,653 |
| 50th (median) | $81,164 |
| 75th | $95,725 |
| 90th | $113,483 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,368 | $65,093 | $96,672 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $67,542 | $63,036 | $74,500 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $65,646 | $61,344 | $75,800 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $66,909 | $81,070 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $82,100 | $73,537 | $86,950 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $75,380 | $71,666 | $89,025 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $87,856 | $81,046 | $104,650 | 10 |
Cost of living
Sacramento's median Soil and Plant Scientist salary of $81,164 is worth about $76,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sacramento = 106.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Soil and Plant Scientists in the Sacramento, CA area earned a median of $98,340 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,164, 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | $77,167 | 22 |
| University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources | too few | 2 |
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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.