Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$67.31 per hour

$140,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$53.34 per hour

$110,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$41.81 per hour

$86,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$32.72 per hour

$68,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$26.27 per hour

$54,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $99,280
Illinois $97,970
North Dakota $97,110
Iowa $96,290
Texas $95,220
Nebraska $95,010
Indiana $94,730
Mississippi $91,560
California $90,400
Maryland $88,830
Colorado $88,650
Oklahoma $86,970
Florida $84,760
Michigan $80,490
Pennsylvania $80,300
Kansas $75,740
Washington $72,140
Kentucky $62,320
South Dakota $62,060
Alabama $61,620
Arkansas $57,740
Utah $53,460
Ohio $119,250
Minnesota $115,940
Wisconsin $100,800

How do agricultural engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural engineers earn about the same as related careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than mechanical engineers but more than farm managers.

Career Median Salary
Mechanical engineer salary $102K
Automotive engineer salary $102K
Industrial engineer salary $98K
Water engineer salary $92K
Environmental engineer salary $92K
Agricultural engineer salary $87K
Locomotive engineer salary $92K
Industrial engineering technician salary $79K
Power engineer salary $68K
Farm manager salary $69K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)