Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$40.29 per hour

$83,810 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$31.66 per hour

$65,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$25.70 per hour

$53,460 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$21.24 per hour

$44,170 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$17.91 per hour

$37,250 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 8% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than biomedical engineers but more than drafters.

Career Median Salary
Biomedical engineer salary $74K
Product safety engineer salary $69K
Software quality assurance engineer salary $73K
Systems engineer salary $73K
Soil and plant scientist salary $61K
Agricultural engineer salary $53K
Power engineer salary $57K
Locomotive engineer salary $55K
Industrial engineering technician salary $52K
Drafter salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)