How much does a Botanist make in San Jose, CA? The average Botanist salary in San Jose, CA is $93,169 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $76,956 and $114,994. 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. 

Botanist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Botanist Salary $62,195 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Botanist Salary $76,956 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Botanist Salary $93,169 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Botanist Salary $114,994 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Botanist Salary $134,864 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
25% $76,956 10% $62,195 90% $134,864 75% $114,994 $93,169 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Botanist need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Environmental Assessment: Evaluating the potential impacts of proposed actions on the environment and identifying alternative options to reduce or eliminate them.

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Project Planning: Project planning is part of project management, which relates to the use of schedules such as Gantt charts to plan and subsequently report progress within the project environment. Project planning can be done manually or by the use of project management software.

Analysis 0.01%
Environmental Assessment 0.01%
Project Planning 0.01%
Others 99.97%

Job Description for Botanist

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 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Botanist

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Botanist, the first career path typically progresses to Agronomist.

The second career path typically starts with a Biologist II position, and then progresses to Biologist IV.

The third career path typically starts with a Microbiologist II position, and then progresses to Microbiologist IV.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Hydrologist position, and then progresses to Meteorologist.

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Botanist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Botanist, the highest Botanist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Botanist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Botanist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Botanist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

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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