Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$68,060
- 25th Percentile — Junior$82,260
- 50th Percentile — Median$98,590
- 75th Percentile — Senior$124,880
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$166,460
The top 10% of Agricultural Engineers earn $166,460 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $68,060, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $167,756 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $164,510 | +52.0% |
| California (est.) | $153,687 | +42.0% |
| New York (est.) | $149,357 | +38.0% |
| Alaska (est.) | $142,864 | +32.0% |
| Massachusetts (est.) | $140,699 | +30.0% |
| New Jersey (est.) | $138,534 | +28.0% |
| Washington (est.) | $135,288 | +25.0% |
| Connecticut (est.) | $132,041 | +22.0% |
| Maryland (est.) | $124,464 | +15.0% |
| Rhode Island (est.) | $124,464 | +15.0% |
| New Hampshire (est.) | $123,382 | +14.0% |
| Oregon (est.) | $121,218 | +12.0% |
| Virginia (est.) | $119,053 | +10.0% |
| Vermont (est.) | $116,888 | +8.0% |
| Delaware (est.) | $113,642 | +5.0% |
| Illinois (est.) | $113,642 | +5.0% |
| Ohio | $112,300 | +3.8% |
| Minnesota | $112,050 | +3.5% |
| Maine (est.) | $110,395 | +2.0% |
| Nevada (est.) | $110,395 | +2.0% |
| Iowa | $108,960 | +0.7% |
| Utah (est.) | $108,230 | +0.0% |
| Arizona (est.) | $107,148 | -1.0% |
| Florida (est.) | $106,065 | -2.0% |
| Texas | $105,930 | -2.1% |
| Montana (est.) | $102,818 | -5.0% |
| Georgia (est.) | $100,654 | -7.0% |
| Idaho (est.) | $100,654 | -7.0% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $100,654 | -7.0% |
| Indiana | $100,520 | -7.1% |
| North Dakota (est.) | $99,572 | -8.0% |
| Wisconsin (est.) | $99,572 | -8.0% |
| Mississippi | $98,930 | -8.6% |
| North Carolina (est.) | $98,489 | -9.0% |
| Oklahoma | $96,630 | -10.7% |
| Louisiana (est.) | $95,242 | -12.0% |
| Nebraska (est.) | $95,242 | -12.0% |
| New Mexico (est.) | $95,242 | -12.0% |
| South Carolina (est.) | $95,242 | -12.0% |
| Tennessee (est.) | $95,242 | -12.0% |
| Alabama (est.) | $94,160 | -13.0% |
| Missouri (est.) | $94,160 | -13.0% |
| South Dakota (est.) | $94,160 | -13.0% |
| Colorado | $93,790 | -13.3% |
| Michigan | $93,380 | -13.7% |
| Kansas (est.) | $91,996 | -15.0% |
| Kentucky (est.) | $89,831 | -17.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $86,840 | -19.8% |
| West Virginia (est.) | $84,419 | -22.0% |
| Arkansas | $69,640 | -35.7% |
What Factors Affect Agricultural Engineers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Agricultural Engineers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Ohio pays an average of $112,300, while Arkansas pays $69,640 — a gap of $42,660 per year.
The middle half of Agricultural Engineers earn between $82,260 and $124,880 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $68,060, while the top 10% earn more than $166,460.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Agricultural Engineers?
The average salary for Agricultural Engineers in the United States is $108,230 per year, with a median of $98,590.
What is the starting salary for Agricultural Engineers?
Entry-level Agricultural Engineers typically earn between $68,060 and $82,260 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Agricultural Engineers the most?
Ohio pays Agricultural Engineers the most at $112,300 per year on average, followed by Minnesota ($112,050) and Iowa ($108,960).
How much do Agricultural Engineers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $108,230, Agricultural Engineers earn approximately $52.03 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Agricultural Engineers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 1,480 Agricultural Engineers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $108,230 and a median of $98,590 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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