Average salary, compensation, and wages for Agricultural and food scientists in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of agricultural and food scientists were $48,670 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $35,770 and $65,990. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,750, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $85,460. The average Federal salary for employees in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions in 2003 was $82,729 in animal science and $68,846 in agronomy. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, beginning salary offers in 2003 for graduates with a bachelor�s degree in animal sciences averaged $30,026 a year; plant sciences, $28,203 a year; and in other agricultural sciences, $29,971 a year. More information on Agricultural and food scientists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Agricultural and food scientists occupation Number of Agricultural and food scientists in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Agricultural and food scientists Working conditions for Agricultural and food scientists Significant points for Agricultural and food scientists Training requirements for Agricultural and food scientists Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |