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Botanist Salary in Washington

How much does a Botanist make in Washington?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Botanist in Washington is $84,574 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Botanist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,422
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,857 to $104,385
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,458

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Botanist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,385	$8,699	$2,007	$50
Average	$84,574	$7,048	$1,626	$41
25th Percentile	$69,857	$5,821	$1,343	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Botanist Salaries

A Botanist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Botanist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Botanists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,360.
California: $86,033.
Massachusetts: $84,886.

District of Columbia $86,360 California $86,033 Massachusetts $84,886 Washington $84,574 New Jersey $84,543 Alaska $84,434 Connecticut $83,357 New York $82,920

Hawaii $81,524 Rhode Island $80,869 Maryland $80,424 Minnesota $79,816 Colorado $79,582 Illinois $79,504 Oregon $79,208 Delaware $78,989

New Hampshire $78,852 Virginia $78,545 Pennsylvania $77,648 Nevada $77,195 North Dakota $77,047 Michigan $76,813 Wisconsin $76,727 Vermont $76,556

Texas $76,080 Maine $76,049 Arizona $76,002 Ohio $75,947 Georgia $75,230 Indiana $74,871 Wyoming $74,801 Utah $74,692

Iowa $74,645 Kansas $74,270 Louisiana $74,161 North Carolina $74,122 Missouri $74,107 Florida $73,802 Montana $73,639 Nebraska $73,483

Kentucky $73,397 South Carolina $73,085 Tennessee $72,890 Idaho $72,812 New Mexico $72,242 Oklahoma $72,118 Alabama $71,657 South Dakota $70,885

Arkansas $70,464 West Virginia $70,238 Mississippi $69,559

Top Paying Cities for Botanists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $84,470
Federal Way: $84,434
Bellevue: $86,169

Auburn, WA $84,470 Federal Way, WA $84,434 Bellevue, WA $86,169 Black Diamond, WA $84,019 Bothell, WA $85,761 Burton, WA $84,589 Carnation, WA $84,494 Duvall, WA $84,772

Edmonds, WA $85,491 Enumclaw, WA $82,791 Fall City, WA $84,871 Hobart, WA $84,545 Issaquah, WA $85,166 Kenmore, WA $85,939 Kent, WA $84,544 Kirkland, WA $86,115

Lynnwood, WA $85,317 Maple Valley, WA $84,471 Medina, WA $86,193 Mercer Island, WA $86,164 Mountlake Terrace, WA $85,547 North Bend, WA $83,649 Pacific, WA $84,422 Preston, WA $85,004

Ravensdale, WA $83,795 Redmond, WA $85,990 Redondo, WA $84,529 Renton, WA $85,456 Rollingbay, WA $85,149 Seahurst, WA $85,614 Snoqualmie, WA $84,284 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $81,794

Vashon, WA $84,650 Woodinville, WA $85,470 Sammamish, WA $85,696 Mill Creek, WA $84,942 Seattle, WA $86,220 Bainbridge Island, WA $85,271 Everett, WA $85,026 Acme, WA $80,616

Anacortes, WA $81,375 Blakely Island, WA $80,818 Arlington, WA $83,834 Baring, WA $83,180 Bellingham, WA $80,510 Blaine, WA $80,343 Bow, WA $80,700 Burlington, WA $81,149

Clearlake, WA $81,606 Clinton, WA $84,780 Concrete, WA $80,737 Conway, WA $82,856 Coupeville, WA $83,266 Custer, WA $80,436 Darrington, WA $80,772 Deer Harbor, WA $80,865

Deming, WA $80,590 Eastsound, WA $80,551 Everson, WA $80,452 Ferndale, WA $80,474 Freeland, WA $84,323 Friday Harbor, WA $81,015 Gold Bar, WA $83,356 Granite Falls, WA $83,721

Greenbank, WA $84,058 Hamilton, WA $81,429 Index, WA $82,108 La Conner, WA $81,786 Lake Stevens, WA $85,014 North Lakewood, WA $84,464 Langley, WA $84,585 Lopez Island, WA $81,191

Lummi Island, WA $80,519 Lyman, WA $81,399 Lynden, WA $80,439 Maple Falls, WA $80,411 Marblemount, WA $80,579 Marysville, WA $85,030 Monroe, WA $84,328 Mount Vernon, WA $81,933

Mukilteo, WA $84,989 Nooksack, WA $80,441 Oak Harbor, WA $82,343 Olga, WA $80,657 Orcas, WA $80,802 Point Roberts, WA $80,173 Camano Island, WA $83,668 Rockport, WA $79,499

Sedro Woolley, WA $81,192 Shaw Island, WA $80,941 Silvana, WA $84,323 Skykomish, WA $81,713 Snohomish, WA $84,726 Stanwood, WA $84,009 Startup, WA $83,824 Sultan, WA $83,888

Sumas, WA $80,413 Waldron, WA $80,550 Anderson Island, WA $83,789 Ashford, WA $82,218 Beaver, WA $79,967 Bremerton, WA $84,644 Silverdale, WA $84,503 Brinnon, WA $83,600

Buckley, WA $83,892 Burley, WA $84,357 Carbonado, WA $83,164 Carlsborg, WA $81,683 Chimacum, WA $83,576 Clallam Bay, WA $79,979 Dupont, WA $83,633 Eatonville, WA $82,945

Gig Harbor, WA $84,078 Elbe, WA $82,468 Forks, WA $80,110 Fox Island, WA $84,303 Glenoma, WA $81,285 Graham, WA $83,867 Port Hadlock, WA $83,552 Hansville, WA $84,327

Indianola, WA $85,465 Joyce, WA $80,285 Kapowsin, WA $83,567 Keyport, WA $84,783 Kingston, WA $84,952 La Grande, WA $82,829 Lakebay, WA $83,874 La Push, WA $80,262

Longbranch, WA $83,521 Sumner, WA $84,257 Manchester, WA $85,327 Milton, WA $84,386 Mineral, WA $81,630 Morton, WA $81,381 Neah Bay, WA $80,070 Nordland, WA $83,743

Olalla, WA $84,455 Orting, WA $83,760 Packwood, WA $79,822 Port Angeles, WA $81,680 Port Gamble, WA $84,607 Port Ludlow, WA $84,131 Port Orchard, WA $84,696 Port Townsend, WA $83,223

Poulsbo, WA $84,813 Puyallup, WA $84,382 Quilcene, WA $83,780 Randle, WA $80,489 Retsil, WA $84,658 Seabeck, WA $84,299 Sekiu, WA $79,981 Sequim, WA $82,302

South Colby, WA $84,952 South Prairie, WA $83,907 Southworth, WA $85,302 Spanaway, WA $84,061 Steilacoom, WA $84,057 Bonney Lake, WA $84,146 Suquamish, WA $85,196 Tracyton, WA $84,680

Vaughn, WA $83,867 Wauna, WA $84,231 Wilkeson, WA $83,619 Longmire, WA $81,337 Paradise Inn, WA $81,272 Tacoma, WA $84,363 Camp Murray, WA $84,136 Mcchord Afb, WA $84,357

Lakewood, WA $84,349 University Place, WA $84,363 Olympia, WA $82,702 Lacey, WA $82,890 Tumwater, WA $82,736 Aberdeen, WA $81,387 Adna, WA $81,678 Allyn, WA $83,774

Amanda Park, WA $80,481 Bay Center, WA $80,557 Belfair, WA $83,943 Bucoda, WA $82,708 Centralia, WA $82,579 Chehalis, WA $82,186 Cinebar, WA $82,063 Copalis Beach, WA $80,651

Copalis Crossing, WA $80,511 Cosmopolis, WA $81,843 Curtis, WA $81,075 Doty, WA $81,908 East Olympia, WA $82,848 Elma, WA $82,630 Ethel, WA $81,444 Galvin, WA $82,530

Grapeview, WA $83,431 Grayland, WA $80,621 Hoodsport, WA $83,170 Hoquiam, WA $81,132 Humptulips, WA $80,795 Lebam, WA $81,005 Lilliwaup, WA $83,583 Littlerock, WA $82,706

Mccleary, WA $82,724 Mckenna, WA $83,084 Malone, WA $82,620 Matlock, WA $82,657 Menlo, WA $81,048 Moclips, WA $80,520 Montesano, WA $82,322 Mossyrock, WA $80,808

Napavine, WA $81,974 Neilton, WA $80,722 Oakville, WA $82,543 Ocean Shores, WA $80,759 Onalaska, WA $82,073 Pacific Beach, WA $80,525 Pe Ell, WA $81,248 Quinault, WA $80,941

Rainier, WA $82,846 Raymond, WA $81,148 Rochester, WA $82,570 Roy, WA $83,509 Ryderwood, WA $80,697 Salkum, WA $81,390 Satsop, WA $82,470 Shelton, WA $82,984

Silver Creek, WA $81,362 South Bend, WA $80,521 Taholah, WA $80,428 Tahuya, WA $83,446 Tenino, WA $82,768 Tokeland, WA $80,698 Toledo, WA $81,045 Union, WA $83,214

Vader, WA $80,985 Westport, WA $80,789 Winlock, WA $81,353 Yelm, WA $82,801 Amboy, WA $81,080 Appleton, WA $79,543 Ariel, WA $80,868 Battle Ground, WA $81,311

Bingen, WA $80,233 Brush Prairie, WA $81,413 Camas, WA $81,406 Carrolls, WA $80,735 Carson, WA $80,849 Castle Rock, WA $80,803 Cathlamet, WA $80,527 Centerville, WA $79,266

Chinook, WA $79,908 Cougar, WA $80,504 Dallesport, WA $79,433 Glenwood, WA $79,489 Goldendale, WA $79,240 Grays River, WA $80,436 Heisson, WA $81,264 Husum, WA $80,048

Ilwaco, WA $79,955 Kalama, WA $80,770 Kelso, WA $80,914 Klickitat, WA $79,435 La Center, WA $81,243 Long Beach, WA $80,111 Longview, WA $80,866 Lyle, WA $79,473

Nahcotta, WA $80,097 Naselle, WA $80,181 North Bonneville, WA $80,758 Ocean Park, WA $80,530 Oysterville, WA $80,277 Ridgefield, WA $81,331 Rosburg, WA $80,083 Seaview, WA $80,071

Silverlake, WA $80,834 Skamokawa, WA $80,300 Stevenson, WA $80,726 Toutle, WA $80,620 Trout Lake, WA $79,872 Underwood, WA $80,187 Vancouver, WA $81,645 Wahkiacus, WA $79,338

Washougal, WA $81,238 White Salmon, WA $79,962 Wishram, WA $79,246 Woodland, WA $81,052 Yacolt, WA $81,126 Wenatchee, WA $79,290 East Wenatchee, WA $79,185 Ardenvoir, WA $79,266

Brewster, WA $79,031 Bridgeport, WA $78,936 Carlton, WA $79,056 Cashmere, WA $79,270 Chelan, WA $79,135 Chelan Falls, WA $79,176 Conconully, WA $78,989 Dryden, WA $79,390

Entiat, WA $79,168 Ephrata, WA $78,877 George, WA $79,298 Leavenworth, WA $79,775 Loomis, WA $78,991 Malaga, WA $79,304 Malott, WA $79,016 Mansfield, WA $78,680

Manson, WA $79,155 Marlin, WA $78,521 Mazama, WA $79,072 Methow, WA $78,970 Monitor, WA $79,250 Moses Lake, WA $78,900 Okanogan, WA $78,937 Omak, WA $79,010

Orondo, WA $79,056 Oroville, WA $79,106 Palisades, WA $78,820 Pateros, WA $79,000 Peshastin, WA $79,217 Quincy, WA $79,160 Riverside, WA $78,991 Rock Island, WA $79,017

Soap Lake, WA $78,758 Stehekin, WA $79,092 Stratford, WA $78,561 Tonasket, WA $79,034 Twisp, WA $79,109 Warden, WA $79,199 Waterville, WA $78,838 Wauconda, WA $78,941

Wilson Creek, WA $78,483 Winthrop, WA $79,134 Yakima, WA $78,436 Brownstown, WA $78,436 Buena, WA $78,668 Cle Elum, WA $79,743 Cowiche, WA $78,436 Easton, WA $81,007

Ellensburg, WA $78,517 Naches, WA $79,709 Grandview, WA $80,538 Granger, WA $79,627 Harrah, WA $78,436 Kittitas, WA $78,504 Mabton, WA $79,732 Moxee, WA $78,688

Outlook, WA $79,623 Parker, WA $78,459 Ronald, WA $80,165 Roslyn, WA $80,069 Selah, WA $78,436 South Cle Elum, WA $80,105 Sunnyside, WA $80,878 Thorp, WA $78,780

Tieton, WA $78,436 Toppenish, WA $79,442 Vantage, WA $79,260 Wapato, WA $78,492 White Swan, WA $78,631 Zillah, WA $78,783 Airway Heights, WA $79,528 Chattaroy, WA $79,428

Cheney, WA $79,421 Colbert, WA $79,493 Deer Park, WA $79,411 Edwall, WA $79,318 Elk, WA $79,262 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $79,517 Fairfield, WA $79,341 Ford, WA $79,355

Four Lakes, WA $79,517 Greenacres, WA $79,467 Lamont, WA $79,162 Latah, WA $79,218 Liberty Lake, WA $79,426 Marshall, WA $79,528 Mead, WA $79,435 Medical Lake, WA $79,479

Mica, WA $79,469 Newman Lake, WA $79,382 Nine Mile Falls, WA $79,485 Otis Orchards, WA $79,458 Reardan, WA $79,415 Rockford, WA $79,402 Spangle, WA $79,435 Sprague, WA $79,177

Tekoa, WA $79,099 Tumtum, WA $79,386 Valleyford, WA $79,496 Veradale, WA $79,513 Waverly, WA $79,314 Wellpinit, WA $79,259 Addy, WA $79,148 Albion, WA $79,047

Almira, WA $78,546 Belmont, WA $78,971 Benge, WA $78,920 Boyds, WA $78,956 Chewelah, WA $79,215 Clayton, WA $79,359 Colfax, WA $79,037 Colton, WA $78,519

Colville, WA $79,050 Coulee City, WA $78,602 Coulee Dam, WA $78,835 Creston, WA $78,842 Curlew, WA $78,994 Cusick, WA $78,723 Danville, WA $78,972 Davenport, WA $79,161

Electric City, WA $78,812 Elmer City, WA $79,019 Endicott, WA $79,081 Evans, WA $79,056 Farmington, WA $78,865 Fruitland, WA $79,133 Garfield, WA $78,933 Gifford, WA $79,070

Grand Coulee, WA $78,764 Harrington, WA $79,081 Hartline, WA $78,489 Hay, WA $78,837 Hunters, WA $79,084 Inchelium, WA $78,894 Ione, WA $78,496 Keller, WA $78,742

Kettle Falls, WA $79,008 Lacrosse, WA $78,920 Lamona, WA $78,818 Laurier, WA $78,951 Lincoln, WA $79,075 Loon Lake, WA $79,291 Malden, WA $79,296 Malo, WA $79,043

Marcus, WA $79,296 Metaline, WA $78,845 Metaline Falls, WA $78,389 Mohler, WA $79,019 Nespelem, WA $78,841 Newport, WA $78,968 Northport, WA $79,060 Oakesdale, WA $79,128

Odessa, WA $78,659 Orient, WA $78,932 Palouse, WA $78,803 Pullman, WA $78,757 Republic, WA $78,958 Rice, WA $79,035 Ritzville, WA $78,986 Rosalia, WA $79,320

Saint John, WA $79,152 Springdale, WA $79,258 Steptoe, WA $79,520 Thornton, WA $79,168 Uniontown, WA $78,443 Usk, WA $78,890 Valley, WA $79,223 Wilbur, WA $78,785

Spokane, WA $79,528 Pasco, WA $81,930 Benton City, WA $81,917 Beverly, WA $79,505 Bickleton, WA $79,291 Burbank, WA $82,220 College Place, WA $80,542 Connell, WA $80,291

Dayton, WA $78,964 Dixie, WA $79,709 Eltopia, WA $81,477 Hooper, WA $78,748 Kahlotus, WA $79,411 Kennewick, WA $82,702 Lind, WA $78,996 Mesa, WA $81,244

Othello, WA $79,902 Paterson, WA $80,973 Plymouth, WA $82,292 Pomeroy, WA $78,957 Prescott, WA $80,172 Mattawa, WA $80,100 Prosser, WA $81,118 Richland, WA $82,218

West Richland, WA $82,219 Roosevelt, WA $78,904 Royal City, WA $79,424 Starbuck, WA $79,186 Touchet, WA $81,388 Waitsburg, WA $79,475 Walla Walla, WA $80,190 Wallula, WA $82,022

Washtucna, WA $78,864 Anatone, WA $78,302 Asotin, WA $78,538 Clarkston, WA $78,720

Botanist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Botanist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $84,574. While startup companies pay approximate $84,574.

Botanist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$84,574
Growth Stage	51~500	$84,574
Established	501~5000	$84,574
Enterprise	5000+	$84,574

Botanist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Botanist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$69,857

Average $84,574/year

$104,385

$5,821

Average $7,048/month

$8,699

$1,343

Average $1,626/week

$2,007

$34

Average $41/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,385	$8,699	$2,007	$50
Average	$84,574	$7,048	$1,626	$41
25th Percentile	$69,857	$5,821	$1,343	$34

Botanist Salary Growth & Career Path

Botanist

Agronomist

Biologist II

Geologist II

Geophysicist II

Biologist III

Geologist III

Geophysicist III

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Botanist, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Botanist Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Agronomist	$73,017	-14%
Biologist II	$72,470	-14%
Geologist II	$74,662	-12%
Geophysicist II	$113,230	34%

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