Seed Breeder Plant Breeder
Develop new crop varieties
About the profession
Plant breeders develop new varieties of corn, soy, wheat, vegetables, and fruits with better yield, disease resistance, or quality. Universities, seed companies (Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta), and specialty seed firms hire. Takes 8-12 years to release a new variety.
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Career Ladder
Breeder → Senior Breeder → Principal Breeder → Breeding Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
195K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $58,000 - $92,000/year With equity/bonuses: $63,800 - $110,400 Top markets (SF/NYC): $67,000 - $110,000 Execute core tasks using Genetics under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Genetics 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $40,600 - $52,200 Year 2-3: Junior level $58,000 - $90,150 Year 4-6: Mid level $90,150 - $133,350 Year 7-10: Senior level $133,350 - $174,450 Year 10+:…
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