What are the main factors that influence an Agronomy Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Agronomy Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Agronomy Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 26% above the market median.

How does experience change An Agronomy Specialist's salary?

An Agronomy Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $62,903 for beginners, reaching about $90,757 at mid-level, and approach $99,862 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Agronomy Specialist?

Agronomy Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Agronomy Specialist roles are District of Columbia $85,251, California $84,927, Massachusetts $83,795. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Agronomy Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Agronomy Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Agronomy Manager: $130,832; Agronomy Intern: $106,984; Agronomy Account Manager: $100,747; Agronomy Associate: $99,755; Director Of Agronomy: $94,426.

Agronomy Specialist Salary in Colorado

How much does an Agronomy Specialist make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Agronomy Specialist in Colorado is $78,560 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Agronomy Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,157
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,142 to $84,106
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,478

10% $62,478

50% (Median) $78,560

90% $89,157

Agronomy Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,106	$7,009	$1,617	$40
Average	$78,560	$6,547	$1,511	$38
25th Percentile	$70,142	$5,845	$1,349	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Agronomy Specialist Salaries

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

How Experience Level Affects Agronomy Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Agronomy Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,903
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,404
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,757
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,575
Expert (over 8 years): $99,862

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$62,903
Agronomy Specialist	1-2 years	$77,404
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$90,757
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$114,575
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$99,862

How Do Agronomy Specialist 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 Agronomy Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,251.
California: $84,927.
Massachusetts: $83,795.

District of Columbia $85,251 California $84,927 Massachusetts $83,795 Washington $83,487 New Jersey $83,457 Alaska $83,349 Connecticut $82,286 New York $81,855

Hawaii $80,477 Rhode Island $79,830 Maryland $79,391 Minnesota $78,791 Colorado $78,560 Illinois $78,483 Oregon $78,190 Delaware $77,974

New Hampshire $77,839 Virginia $77,535 Pennsylvania $76,650 Nevada $76,203 North Dakota $76,057 Michigan $75,826 Wisconsin $75,741 Vermont $75,572

Texas $75,102 Maine $75,072 Arizona $75,025 Ohio $74,971 Georgia $74,263 Indiana $73,909 Wyoming $73,840 Utah $73,732

Iowa $73,686 Kansas $73,316 Louisiana $73,208 North Carolina $73,170 Missouri $73,154 Florida $72,854 Montana $72,692 Nebraska $72,538

Kentucky $72,454 South Carolina $72,146 Tennessee $71,953 Idaho $71,876 New Mexico $71,314 Oklahoma $71,191 Alabama $70,737 South Dakota $69,974

Arkansas $69,559 West Virginia $69,335 Mississippi $68,665

Top Paying Cities for Agronomy Specialist

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:

Glen Haven: $77,021
Hygiene: $79,698
Johnstown: $77,193

Glen Haven, CO $77,021

Hygiene, CO $79,698

Johnstown, CO $77,193

Laporte, CO $76,337

Livermore, CO $76,089

Loveland, CO $76,952

Lyons, CO $79,558

Masonville, CO $76,386

Mead, CO $78,070

Milliken, CO $77,086

Niwot, CO $80,324

Red Feather Lakes, CO $76,299

Severance, CO $76,447

Timnath, CO $76,348

Wellington, CO $75,921

Windsor, CO $76,458

Brighton, CO $78,353

Ault, CO $76,313

Briggsdale, CO $76,334

Carr, CO $75,021

Eastlake, CO $78,557

Eaton, CO $76,554

Evans, CO $76,943

Fort Lupton, CO $78,130

Galeton, CO $76,561

Gilcrest, CO $77,364

Gill, CO $76,687

Greeley, CO $76,754

Henderson, CO $78,475

Hudson, CO $77,873

Keenesburg, CO $77,497

Kersey, CO $76,696

La Salle, CO $77,231

Lucerne, CO $76,672

Nunn, CO $76,070

Orchard, CO $76,324

Pierce, CO $76,361

Ohio City, CO $77,147

Parlin, CO $76,784

Penrose, CO $76,113

Pitkin, CO $77,051

Poncha Springs, CO $76,529

Powderhorn, CO $76,624

Rockvale, CO $75,768

Sargents, CO $76,400

Twin Lakes, CO $78,923

Westcliffe, CO $75,810

Wetmore, CO $75,323

Durango, CO $76,839

Cahone, CO $76,649

Cortez, CO $76,591

Dolores, CO $76,774

Dove Creek, CO $76,573

Egnar, CO $76,615

Hesperus, CO $76,167

Lewis, CO $76,785

Mancos, CO $76,590

Marvel, CO $76,165

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $76,193

Pleasant View, CO $76,429

Rico, CO $76,792

Towaoc, CO $76,272

Yellow Jacket, CO $76,693

Montrose, CO $77,080

Austin, CO $77,180

Bedrock, CO $76,596

Cedaredge, CO $77,258

Cory, CO $77,161

Crawford, CO $76,943

Delta, CO $77,078

Eckert, CO $77,199

Hotchkiss, CO $77,151

Lazear, CO $77,094

Naturita, CO $76,752

Norwood, CO $76,782

Nucla, CO $76,869

Olathe, CO $76,993

Ophir, CO $76,865

Ouray, CO $76,853

Paonia, CO $77,505

Paradox, CO $76,638

Placerville, CO $76,794

Redvale, CO $76,818

Ridgway, CO $76,842

Silverton, CO $76,712

Somerset, CO $77,740

Telluride, CO $76,879

Grand Junction, CO $77,554

Platteville, CO $77,535

Roggen, CO $76,735

Weldona, CO $76,143

Wiggins, CO $76,551

Fort Morgan, CO $76,174

Log Lane Village, CO $76,424

Akron, CO $75,622

Amherst, CO $75,380

Atwood, CO $75,887

Brush, CO $75,882

Crook, CO $75,671

Eckley, CO $75,433

Fleming, CO $75,816

Grover, CO $75,756

Haxtun, CO $75,801

Hereford, CO $75,273

Hillrose, CO $75,956

Holyoke, CO $75,571

Idalia, CO $75,192

Iliff, CO $75,870

Julesburg, CO $75,564

Lindon, CO $75,298

Merino, CO $75,953

New Raymer, CO $75,936

Otis, CO $75,690

Ovid, CO $75,591

Padroni, CO $75,678

Paoli, CO $75,802

Peetz, CO $75,657

Sedgwick, CO $75,618

Snyder, CO $75,896

Sterling, CO $76,017

Stoneham, CO $75,940

Vernon, CO $75,264

Woodrow, CO $75,455

Wray, CO $75,414

Yuma, CO $75,667

Anton, CO $75,317

Arapahoe, CO $74,724

Arriba, CO $74,995

Bethune, CO $75,105

Burlington, CO $75,035

Calhan, CO $76,223

Cascade, CO $76,849

Cheyenne Wells, CO $74,832

Cope, CO $75,282

Cripple Creek, CO $76,705

Divide, CO $76,745

Flagler, CO $75,072

Florissant, CO $76,683

Fountain, CO $76,216

Genoa, CO $75,045

Green Mountain Falls, CO $76,830

Guffey, CO $76,601

Hugo, CO $74,586

Joes, CO $75,356

Karval, CO $74,153

Kirk, CO $75,294

Kit Carson, CO $74,739

Limon, CO $75,498

Lake George, CO $76,799

Manitou Springs, CO $76,849

Matheson, CO $75,443

Peyton, CO $76,582

Ramah, CO $74,955

Rush, CO $75,134

Seibert, CO $75,040

Simla, CO $75,786

Stratton, CO $75,115

U S A F Academy, CO $76,845

Victor, CO $76,670

Vona, CO $75,084

Wild Horse, CO $74,595

Woodland Park, CO $76,786

Yoder, CO $75,423

Colorado Springs, CO $76,850

Clifton, CO $77,505

Fruita, CO $77,313

Gateway, CO $76,769

Glade Park, CO $77,034

Loma, CO $77,341

Mack, CO $77,135

Palisade, CO $77,365

Whitewater, CO $77,029

Glenwood Springs, CO $78,302

Dinosaur, CO $77,008

Aspen, CO $79,768

Snowmass Village, CO $79,765

Avon, CO $79,049

Basalt, CO $79,514

Carbondale, CO $79,219

Collbran, CO $77,289

Craig, CO $77,857

De Beque, CO $77,280

Eagle, CO $78,726

Edwards, CO $78,894

Parachute, CO $77,683

Battlement Mesa, CO $77,611

Gypsum, CO $78,334

Hamilton, CO $78,188

Hayden, CO $77,967

Maybell, CO $77,104

Meeker, CO $78,195

Meredith, CO $79,253

Mesa, CO $77,251

Minturn, CO $78,808

Molina, CO $77,205

New Castle, CO $78,031

Rangely, CO $77,321

Red Cliff, CO $78,798

Rifle, CO $77,838

Silt, CO $77,807

Slater, CO $77,486

Snowmass, CO $79,605

Wolcott, CO $78,773

Woody Creek, CO $79,763

Vail, CO $79,146

Pueblo, CO $74,517

Colorado City, CO $75,027

Aguilar, CO $75,354

Arlington, CO $74,028

Avondale, CO $74,717

Beulah, CO $75,032

Boncarbo, CO $75,391

Boone, CO $74,958

Branson, CO $74,774

Campo, CO $74,497

Cheraw, CO $74,640

Crowley, CO $74,800

Eads, CO $74,694

Fort Lyon, CO $74,611

Fowler, CO $74,825

Gardner, CO $75,557

Granada, CO $74,861

Hartman, CO $75,005

Hasty, CO $74,775

Haswell, CO $74,333

Hoehne, CO $75,269

Holly, CO $74,768

Kim, CO $74,697

La Junta, CO $74,746

Lamar, CO $74,974

Las Animas, CO $74,704

La Veta, CO $75,689

Mc Clave, CO $74,787

Manzanola, CO $74,688

Model, CO $74,802

Olney Springs, CO $74,560

Ordway, CO $74,189

Pritchett, CO $74,701

Rocky Ford, CO $74,580

Rye, CO $75,142

Sheridan Lake, CO $74,723

Springfield, CO $74,854

Sugar City, CO $73,991

Swink, CO $74,671

Trinchera, CO $74,947

Trinidad, CO $75,272

Two Buttes, CO $74,851

Vilas, CO $74,839

Walsenburg, CO $75,290

Walsh, CO $74,761

Weston, CO $75,534

Wiley, CO $74,718

Alamosa, CO $76,264

Antonito, CO $76,216

Arboles, CO $76,370

Arvada, CO $78,560

Aurora, CO $78,506

Bayfield, CO $76,585

Broomfield, CO $78,905

Commerce City, CO $78,376

Dupont, CO $78,526

Eldorado Springs, CO $80,395

Lafayette, CO $79,682

Louisville, CO $79,781

Westminster, CO $78,524

Wheat Ridge, CO $78,520

Agate, CO $75,738

Bennett, CO $77,707

Byers, CO $76,779

Castle Rock, CO $77,120

Deer Trail, CO $76,273

Elbert, CO $76,632

Elizabeth, CO $77,278

Englewood, CO $78,506

Franktown, CO $77,069

Kiowa, CO $76,722

Larkspur, CO $76,869

Littleton, CO $78,429

Lone Tree, CO $78,222

Louviers, CO $78,113

Monument, CO $76,794

Palmer Lake, CO $76,802

Parker, CO $77,935

Sedalia, CO $77,159

Strasburg, CO $77,460

Watkins, CO $78,041

Denver, CO $78,498

Thornton, CO $78,560

Boulder, CO $80,783

Golden, CO $78,514

Alma, CO $78,072

Bailey, CO $77,895

Black Hawk, CO $79,299

Bond, CO $78,765

Breckenridge, CO $78,239

Buffalo Creek, CO $77,626

Burns, CO $78,259

Central City, CO $78,853

Clark, CO $77,518

Climax, CO $78,329

Coalmont, CO $77,384

Como, CO $77,120

Conifer, CO $78,098

Cowdrey, CO $77,071

Dillon, CO $78,192

Dumont, CO $78,572

Evergreen, CO $78,378

Empire, CO $78,213

Fairplay, CO $77,191

Fraser, CO $78,302

Frisco, CO $78,675

Georgetown, CO $78,155

Granby, CO $78,093

Grand Lake, CO $78,050

Grant, CO $77,495

Hartsel, CO $76,780

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $77,988

Idaho Springs, CO $78,439

Idledale, CO $78,433

Indian Hills, CO $78,393

Jamestown, CO $80,653

Jefferson, CO $77,332

Kittredge, CO $78,401

Kremmling, CO $77,981

Leadville, CO $78,234

Mc Coy, CO $78,247

Morrison, CO $78,376

Nederland, CO $79,919

Oak Creek, CO $78,108

Parshall, CO $78,443

Phippsburg, CO $78,185

Pine, CO $77,719

Pinecliffe, CO $80,295

Rand, CO $77,389

Rollinsville, CO $79,547

Shawnee, CO $77,701

Silver Plume, CO $77,823

Steamboat Springs, CO $77,962

Tabernash, CO $78,484

Toponas, CO $78,155

Walden, CO $77,274

Ward, CO $79,709

Winter Park, CO $78,585

Yampa, CO $78,262

Silverthorne, CO $78,608

Longmont, CO $79,387

Allenspark, CO $79,027

Estes Park, CO $77,840

Bellvue, CO $76,844

Berthoud, CO $77,786

Dacono, CO $78,693

Drake, CO $76,872

Erie, CO $79,045

Firestone, CO $78,497

Fort Collins, CO $76,296

Frederick, CO $78,500

Blanca, CO $75,994

Capulin, CO $76,384

Center, CO $76,322

Chama, CO $75,734

Chimney Rock, CO $76,402

Chromo, CO $75,889

Conejos, CO $76,169

Creede, CO $76,568

Crestone, CO $76,029

Del Norte, CO $76,402

Fort Garland, CO $75,823

San Luis, CO $75,515

Homelake, CO $76,330

Hooper, CO $76,077

Ignacio, CO $76,255

Jaroso, CO $75,681

La Jara, CO $76,291

Manassa, CO $76,214

Moffat, CO $76,130

Monte Vista, CO $76,376

Mosca, CO $75,981

Pagosa Springs, CO $76,396

Romeo, CO $76,438

Saguache, CO $76,392

Sanford, CO $76,010

San Pablo, CO $75,620

South Fork, CO $76,478

Villa Grove, CO $76,232

Salida, CO $76,531

Almont, CO $78,502

Buena Vista, CO $78,382

Canon City, CO $76,190

Cimarron, CO $76,705

Coal Creek, CO $75,738

Coaldale, CO $76,344

Cotopaxi, CO $76,130

Crested Butte, CO $78,914

Florence, CO $75,619

Monarch, CO $76,692

Granite, CO $77,843

Gunnison, CO $76,764

Hillside, CO $76,102

Howard, CO $76,482

Lake City, CO $76,700

Nathrop, CO $76,762

Agronomy Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Agronomy Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Agronomy Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Agronomy Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Agronomy Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$98,985	$48.0	26%
Aerospace & Defense	$85,630	$41.0	9%
Internet	$84,059	$40.0	7%
Healthcare	$83,273	$40.0	6%
Software & Networking	$83,273	$40.0	6%

Agronomy Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Agronomy Specialist'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.

$70,142

Average $78,560/year

$84,106

$5,845

Average $6,547/month

$7,009

$1,349

Average $1,511/week

$1,617

$34

Average $38/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,106	$7,009	$1,617	$40
Average	$78,560	$6,547	$1,511	$38
25th Percentile	$70,142	$5,845	$1,349	$34

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