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Agronomist salary
Average agronomist salary
$51,288
How much does an agronomist make?
The average agronomist salary in the United States is $51,288. Agronomist salaries typically range between $25,000 and $104,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for agronomists is $24.66 per hour.
Agronomist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Agronomists earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Agronomist salary estimates from across the web
Average agronomist salary by state
Highest paying states for agronomists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $85,435 | $41.07 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $80,577 | $38.74 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $82,939 | $39.87 |
| 4 | Vermont | $75,866 | $36.47 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $69,003 | $33.17 |
| 6 | Ohio | $69,255 | $33.30 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $69,059 | $33.20 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $71,241 | $34.25 |
| 9 | Delaware | $70,421 | $33.86 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $59,420 | $28.57 |
| 11 | Arizona | $66,043 | $31.75 |
| 12 | Maryland | $63,991 | $30.76 |
| 13 | Alaska | $64,140 | $30.84 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $67,455 | $32.43 |
| 15 | Indiana | $54,597 | $26.25 |
| 16 | Maine | $62,603 | $30.10 |
| 17 | New York | $62,304 | $29.95 |
| 18 | Nevada | $58,781 | $28.26 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $48,823 | $23.47 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $56,702 | $27.26 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $54,953 | $26.42 |
| 22 | California | $59,802 | $28.75 |
| 23 | Iowa | $47,446 | $22.81 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $58,048 | $27.91 |
| 25 | Washington | $50,961 | $24.50 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $47,835 | $23.00 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $56,629 | $27.23 |
| 28 | Virginia | $54,505 | $26.20 |
| 29 | Montana | $45,530 | $21.89 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,471 | $22.82 |
| 31 | Illinois | $47,860 | $23.01 |
| 32 | Michigan | $46,994 | $22.59 |
| 33 | Colorado | $49,528 | $23.81 |
| 34 | Idaho | $43,083 | $20.71 |
| 35 | Alabama | $46,565 | $22.39 |
| 36 | Oregon | $44,941 | $21.61 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $43,942 | $21.13 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,826 | $21.55 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,948 | $18.73 |
| 40 | Kansas | $39,791 | $19.13 |
| 41 | Missouri | $42,776 | $20.57 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $37,251 | $17.91 |
| 43 | Texas | $40,763 | $19.60 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $42,219 | $20.30 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $40,894 | $19.66 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $35,263 | $16.95 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $36,381 | $17.49 |
| 49 | Georgia | $35,961 | $17.29 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $33,776 | $16.24 |
| 51 | Utah | $32,471 | $15.61 |
Highest paying cities for agronomists
The highest-paying cities for agronomists are Wilmington, DE, Yuma, AZ, and Troy, OH.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington, DE | $70,640 | $33.96 |
| 2 | Yuma, AZ | $67,036 | $32.23 |
| 3 | Troy, OH | $65,277 | $31.38 |
| 4 | Watsonville, CA | $61,718 | $29.67 |
| 5 | Ithaca, NY | $60,925 | $29.29 |
| 6 | Vineland, NJ | $56,865 | $27.34 |
| 7 | Richmond, VA | $53,804 | $25.87 |
| 8 | Lakewood, CO | $49,373 | $23.74 |
| 9 | Ames, IA | $46,664 | $22.43 |
| 10 | Homestead, FL | $45,513 | $21.88 |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $44,167 | $21.23 |
| 12 | Saint Louis, MO | $43,768 | $21.04 |
| 13 | Idaho Falls, ID | $41,678 | $20.04 |
Agronomist salary details
An agronomist's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an agronomist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| Average | $51,288 | $4,274 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying agronomist jobs
The highest paying types of agronomists are soil scientist, plant pathologist, and plant breeder.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulturist | $36,583 | $3,049 | $17.59 | 327 |
| Soil Scientist | $91,463 | $7,622 | $43.97 | 46,471 |
Top companies hiring agronomists now:
Which companies pay agronomists the most?
Agronomist salaries at Bayer and John Deere are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average agronomist salary at companies like GPAC and Syngenta are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer | $106,302 | $51.11 |
| 2 | John Deere | $92,892 | $44.66 |
| 3 | GPAC | $90,350 | $43.44 |
| 4 | Syngenta | $86,640 | $41.65 |
| 5 | Koch Industries | $79,262 | $38.11 |
| 6 | Belcan | $68,011 | $32.70 |
| 7 | North Dakota State University | $62,920 | $30.25 |
| 8 | US Meat Animal Research Center | $60,487 | $29.08 |
| 9 | CHS | $54,235 | $26.07 |
| 10 | Monsanto | $52,979 | $25.47 |
| 11 | Horizon Ag-Products | $51,642 | $24.83 |
| 12 | The Fertrell Company | $51,642 | $24.83 |
| 13 | Manufacturing Resources International | $51,634 | $24.82 |
| 14 | Gowan Company | $51,573 | $24.79 |
| 15 | AG Partners LLC | $51,562 | $24.79 |
| 16 | Reiter Affiliated Companies | $51,482 | $24.75 |
| 17 | Crop Quest | $51,393 | $24.71 |
| 18 | Fulton Farms | $51,268 | $24.65 |
| 19 | Glades Crop Care | $51,243 | $24.64 |
| 20 | Molson Coors | $50,257 | $24.16 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Agronomist salary trends
The average agronomist salary has risen by $5,569 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average agronomist earned $45,719 annually, but today, they earn $51,288 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for agronomists over the last decade.
Compare agronomist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average agronomist salary over time
Compare agronomist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Chicago, IL
Agronomist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,300 | $24.66 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.57 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $49,600 | $23.85 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $48,400 | $23.28 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $48,300 | $23.23 | +3.6% |
Recently added agronomist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landus Conduit, LLC | Conservation Agronomist | Des Moines, IA | 12/16/2024 | $65,000 |
| Wilbur-Ellis | Sales Agronomist III | Blunt, SD | 12/15/2024 | $59,400 |
| Wilbur-Ellis | Sales Agronomist | Mount Vernon, WA | 12/15/2024 | $67,725 |
| Valent Biosciences LLC | Specialty Crop Technical Agronomist-Valent Biosciences LLC | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Synergy Community Cooperative | Sales Agronomist/Custom Applicator | Elk Mound, WI | 12/14/2024 | $45,914 |
| Land O'Lakes | Market Development Agronomist, Seed | Des Moines, IA | 12/13/2024 | $90,000 |
| Wilbur-Ellis | Sales Agronomist | Mount Vernon, NY | 12/13/2024 | $67,725 |
| Land O'Lakes Inc. | Market Development Agronomist, Seed | Arden Hills, MN | 12/12/2024 | $90,000 |
| GPAC | Grow Your Career As A Sales Agronomist-Competitive Pay | Windsor, CO | 12/12/2024 | $60,000 |
| Department of Agriculture | Agronomist | Washington, DC | 12/11/2024 | $59,966 |
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