Botanist Salary in the United States

Botanist Salary

How much does a Botanist make in the United States? The average Botanist salary in the United States is $72,149 as of December 27, 2022, but the range typically falls between $59,594 and $89,049. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Botanist Salary	$48,163	US	December 27, 2022
25th Percentile Botanist Salary	$59,594	US	December 27, 2022
50th Percentile Botanist Salary	$72,149	US	December 27, 2022
75th Percentile Botanist Salary	$89,049	US	December 27, 2022
90th Percentile Botanist Salary	$104,436	US	December 27, 2022

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Botanist studies all aspects of plant life. Applies a wide range of concepts, practices, and procedures within a specific field of specialization. Being a Botanist may require a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Works under minimum supervision. Additionally, Botanist assignments are broad and complex in nature. Typically reports to a manager or head of the unit. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)... View full job description

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What does a Botanist do?

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Agricultural botanists work at the front lines of the food crisis, and help increase supplies of medicines, fibers, and timber as well.

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Prospective botanists take a series of core botany courses in plant biology, seed plants, bryophytes and algae.

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Many botanists also work on improving the health conditions of plants especially those important for human existence such as plants for food and medicine.

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Botanist Pay Difference by Location

City, State	Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA	Compared to national average + 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC	Compared to national average + 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL	Compared to national average -2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.7%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -0.7%

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Botanist in the United States. The base salary for Botanist ranges from $59,594 to $89,049 with the average base salary of $72,149. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,780 to $89,748 with the average total cash compensation of $73,251.

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