Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$49.08 per hour

$102,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$36.95 per hour

$76,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$29.62 per hour

$61,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$28.59 per hour

$59,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$28.41 per hour

$59,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $99,280
Ohio $98,590
Illinois $97,970
North Dakota $97,110
Nebraska $95,010
California $90,400
Maryland $88,830
Texas $87,820
Indiana $85,950
Florida $84,760
Pennsylvania $77,060
Iowa $76,280
Kansas $75,740
Washington $72,140
Colorado $70,870
Arkansas $64,280
Kentucky $62,320
South Dakota $62,060
Alabama $61,620
Utah $53,460
Wisconsin $100,800

How do agricultural engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural engineers earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than marine engineers but more than drafters.

Career Median Salary
Marine engineer salary $78K
Naval architect salary $78K
Soil and plant scientist salary $76K
Biomedical engineer salary $75K
Audio engineer salary $77K
Agricultural engineer salary $62K
Ship engineer salary $39K
Certified crop advisor salary $59K
Industrial engineering technician salary $60K
Drafter salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)