Agronomist Job Description
Plant Scientists Conduct research in breeding, production, and yield of plants or crops, and control of pests.
Agronomist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Agronomist is $51354 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $79991. The lowest salary reported was $31578. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Agronomist is $25.54 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $39.78. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.7. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Agronomist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $3640 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Agronomist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $43,325 – $97,500
Illinois – $32,000 – $79,000
Minnesota – $30,639 – $62,729
Nebraska – $30,201 – $74,722
North Dakota – $37,242 – $82,851
South Dakota – $31,431 – $60,336
Wisconsin – $39,013 – $78,297
These are the highest paying cities for a Agronomist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Fresno, California –
Tipton, Indiana –
Madison, Wisconsin –
Champaign, Illinois –
Delhi, Louisiana –
Mitchell, South Dakota –
Grand Forks, North Dakota –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Agronomist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $51354 while in 2007 it was just $47624.8

