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Job outlook for plant breeders in the United States
Are plant breeder jobs in demand?
Yes, plant breeder jobs are in demand. Plant breeder demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Plant breeder job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plant breeder jobs and the average plant breeder salary over time.
Plant breeder jobs over time
Plant breeder job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 245 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 219 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 222 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 236 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 223 | 0.00% |
Average plant breeder salary over time
Plant breeder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,129 | $37.56 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $74,678 | $35.90 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $75,564 | $36.33 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $73,768 | $35.47 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $73,615 | $35.39 | +3.7% |
Plant breeder jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plant breeder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plant breeders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plant breeders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 117 | 4% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 35 | 4% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 27 | 3% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 16 | 3% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 213 | 2% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 198 | 2% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 163 | 2% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 139 | 2% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 135 | 2% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 106 | 2% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 104 | 2% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 86 | 2% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 81 | 2% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 56 | 2% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 50 | 2% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 34 | 2% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 32 | 2% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 26 | 2% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 13 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 11 | 2% |