Agricultural and food science technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural and food science technician earnings begin at:

$30.46 per hour

$63,350 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural and food science technician earnings begin at:

$25.82 per hour

$53,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural and food science technician earnings begin at:

$21.40 per hour

$44,520 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural and food science technician earnings begin at:

$17.02 per hour

$35,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural and food science technician earnings begin at:

$12.33 per hour

$25,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural and food science technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $54,120
Massachusetts $53,200
New York $48,400
Iowa $47,302
North Dakota $47,030
West Virginia $44,890
Vermont $44,520
Indiana $44,190
Colorado $43,910
Hawaii $43,310
California $42,840
Texas $42,740
Illinois $41,750
Montana $41,130
Oregon $40,980
Minnesota $40,970
Kentucky $40,680
New Mexico $40,630
Georgia $40,490
Kansas $39,990
Ohio $39,560
Missouri $38,770
Arkansas $38,550
Florida $38,530
Maryland $38,150
Tennessee $38,010
Washington $37,880
Nebraska $37,300
North Carolina $37,280
Wisconsin $37,210
Pennsylvania $37,201
Alabama $37,120
Virginia $37,030
Idaho $36,802
Maine $35,620
Louisiana $35,490
Arizona $35,370
Mississippi $34,990
Michigan $34,780
Utah $34,460
Virgin Islands, U.S. $31,290
Oklahoma $30,500
South Dakota $29,660
Connecticut $26,020

How do agricultural and food science technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural and food science technicians earn 6% less than similar careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Microbiologist salary $57K
Soil and water conservationist salary $51K
Chemical technician salary $51K
Geodesist salary $52K
Biotechnician salary $41K
Agricultural and food science technician salary $45K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $34K
Agricultural worker salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)