How much does an Agricultural Scientist make in California? The average Agricultural Scientist salary in California is $89,846 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $77,721 and $105,534. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Agricultural Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Agricultural Scientist Salary $66,682 CA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Agricultural Scientist Salary $77,721 CA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Agricultural Scientist Salary $89,846 CA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Agricultural Scientist Salary $105,534 CA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Agricultural Scientist Salary $119,817 CA March 26, 2024
25% $77,721 10% $66,682 90% $119,817 75% $105,534 $89,846 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Agricultural Data

TAMU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences - College Station, TX

Agriculture Education

Divide County School District - Fargo, ND

Co-Manufactured Product Manager (TX)

Golden West Food Group - Fort Worth, TX

Agricultural Scientist

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $85,854 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $87,076 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $90,172 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $85,692 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $83,492 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $88,868 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $86,099 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $81,130 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $99,376 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $99,132 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Job Openings for Agricultural Scientist in California
Bowery Farming - Bethlehem , PA
At Bowery, we're making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable. We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms) and we're just getting started. We're backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations. Working at Bowery is more than just a job. It's a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We're always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We'd love to have you here. P.s. Check out The Roots: Bowery Farming's People Podcast for all things Bowery culture, teams, leadership, and karaoke (yes, karaoke) About The Role: We are seeking a Maintenance Technician who will manage maintenance & f
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Bowery Farming - New York , NY
At Bowery, were making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable. We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms) and were just getting started. Were backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations. Working at Bowery is more than just a job. Its a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. Were always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. Wed love to have you here. P.s. Check out The Roots: Bowery Farming's People Podcast (https://spoti.fi/3ToY3Mm) for all things Bowery culture, teams, leadership, and karaoke (yes, karaoke) About The Role: The Data Science, Algorithms, role at Bowery build
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Great Plains Consulting, Inc. - Worthington , MN
The Conservation Agronomist will work with landowners, and farmers across Minnesota to execute conservation and agronomy technical assistance delivery increasing active farmer participation and successful engagement in programs and projects that improve production, profitability, and natural resource outcomes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Serve as a conservation and agronomy technical specialist providing technical assistance to our farmer customers, and landowners for designated projects across Iowa to include: Identification of appropriate in-field and edge-of-field agronomy and conservation practices for soil and water resource management practices and systems to address resource concerns, farmer/landowner goals, and watershed project goals. Execution of on-farm research, including collection of data and management information. Monitoring agronomic and conservation practice performance for continual improvement. Connecting farmers and landowners with financial assistance and securing necessa
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Land IQ - Sacramento , CA
Land IQ has an opening for an Agricultural Scientist in its Sacramento, California office. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with our agricultural and environmental teams as well as our geospatial and development team comprised of remote sensing/GIS specialists, data scientists, and web-based developers. Applicants must have strong fundamentals in western cropping systems, salinity and irrigation management, soil science and geographic information systems (GIS). A strong knowledge in field sampling methods and data analysis is required. The applicant must also have excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, perform work on-time and within budget resources. A strong work ethic for both field and office-based tasks is imperative. General knowledge of geospatial analysis is a plus. Join our multi-disciplinary team of professionals to develop innovative approaches for our varied client base. Primary Responsibilities: Work in
- 2 days ago
Land Iq - Sacramento , CA
Land IQ has an opening for an Agricultural Scientist in its Sacramento, California office. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with our agricultural and environmental teams as well as our geospatial and development team comprised of remote sensing/GIS specialists, data scientists, and web-based developers. Applicants must have strong fundamentals in western cropping systems, salinity and irrigation management, soil science and geographic information systems (GIS).A strong knowledge in field sampling methods and data analysis is required. The applicant must also have excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, perform work on-time and within budget resources. A strong work ethic for both field and office-based tasks is imperative. General knowledge of geospatial analysis is a plus. Join our multi-disciplinary team of professionals to develop innovative approaches for our varied client base. Primary Responsibilities: Work in a
- 3 days ago
Bowery Farming - Bethlehem , PA
Job Description Job Description About The Role: We are seeking a Maintenance Technician who will manage maintenance & facilities management operations on our indoor farm. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for driving and maintaining the overall function of our automation, lighting & irrigation systems, leading resolution of equipment emergencies. Unlike traditional Maintenance Technician roles, you’ll also be supported by our proprietary farm management software, BoweryOS, which delivers unprecedented support in monitoring equipment performance and maintaining efficient operations. You will operate in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists, agricultural scientists, business operators, and farm operations. Your work will meaningfully impact the evolution of the indoor agriculture industry. * Schedule: Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) on a Rotating (2-2-3) Schedule * What You'll Do: Be a first responder for Grow Area systems/equipment, including b
- 4 days ago

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    Biologist II

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    Bachelor's Degree

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    Agricultural Scientist

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Biologist IV

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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