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What agronomists make
Typical
$78,850
Starting out
$48,680
Senior or research lead
$138,120
These are the national numbers for soil and plant scientists, the wider group the federal wage survey counts agronomists inside. The median is $78,850 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $48,680. Seed, fertilizer and equipment companies pay more than universities do.