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Soil and Plant Scientists: green card (PERM) sponsors
49 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 19-1013). Median offered salary $72,000; median time to certification 483 days.
PERM applications49
Median offered salary$72,000
Middle half of salaries$58,216–$100,000
10th–90th percentile$49,400–$112,890
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| A & B Environmental Services, Inc. | 4 | $45,500 |
| HM.Clause, Inc. | 3 | $122,508 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services LLC | 2 | $86,000 |
| Basf Corporation | 2 | $106,816 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 2 | $102,040 |
| KWS Seeds, LLC | 1 | $103,303 |
| James and Son Farms | 1 | $70,000 |
| Bio Huma Netics, Inc. | 1 | $98,000 |
| Redwood Trading, LLC | 1 | $115,000 |
| Lark Seeds International | 1 | $110,625 |
| Bayer CropScience LP | 1 | $105,000 |
| Oishii Farm Corporation | 1 | $56,555 |
| McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| United Genetics Seeds Company | 1 | $91,291 |
| Johnny's Selected Seeds | 1 | $87,277 |
| Inari Agriculture, Inc. | 1 | $85,973 |
| Cargill, Incorporated | 1 | $110,000 |
| Gold Dust Potato Processors, Inc. | 1 | $68,973 |
| GDM Seeds, Inc. | 1 | $49,000 |
| Spring Valley Produce, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture | 1 | $60,029 |
| Jackson Family Wines, Inc. | 1 | $110,100 |
| T.N.M. Partners LLC | 1 | $51,397 |
| University of Florida | 1 | — |
| Chemport, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Premier Tech Growers and Consumers Inc. | 1 | $64,000 |
| Agragene, Inc. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Plenty Unlimited Inc. | 1 | $60,008 |
| Little Leaf PA LLC | 1 | $67,246 |
| New Mexico State University | 1 | $58,216 |
| Enza Zaden Research USA, Inc. | 1 | $76,232 |
| Ball Horticultural Company Inc. | 1 | $94,554 |
| University of California, Riverside | 1 | $71,500 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | 1 | $114,400 |
| University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture | 1 | $63,523 |
| Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. | 1 | $57,075 |
| Yeah Solutions LLC | 1 | $60,840 |
| Michigan State University | 1 | $61,378 |
| Reiter Affiliated Companies, LLC | 1 | $91,155 |
| Oregon State University | 1 | $57,864 |
| University of Kentucky | 1 | $54,407 |
Job titles
- Agronomist4
- Agricultural Scientist4
- Tomato Breeder II3
- Plant Breeder2
- Senior Plant Breeder1
- Humic Research Director1
- Agriculturalist, Chickpeas, Lentils & Peas1
- Seed Technology Scientist1
- Scientist1
- Manager, Agricultural Science R&D1
- SWPPP & Vegetation Sr. Manager1
- Plant Breeder II1
- Sr. Research Associate1
- Controlled Environment Physiology/Environmental Scientist1
- Plant Geneticist1
- Breeder1
- Agronomy Specialist1
- Program Associate1
- Brand Winemaker I1
- General Manager, Tissue Culture Division1
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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).