The average salary for an agricultural engineer in the United States is around $80,720 per year.
Avg Salary
Agricultural engineers earn an average yearly salary of $80,720.
Wages typically start from $47,330 and go up to $160,950.
48% above national average Updated in 2019
Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority
Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$77.38 per hour
$160,950 per year
Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$49.62 per hour
$103,210 per year
Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$38.81 per hour
$80,720 per year
Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$29.40 per hour
$61,140 per year
Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$22.76 per hour
$47,330 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Agricultural engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $88,140 |
| Illinois | $87,030 |
| Iowa | $85,320 |
| Nebraska | $81,160 |
| Ohio | $79,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 |
| Colorado | $77,020 |
| Indiana | $76,970 |
| Kansas | $75,740 |
| California | $75,520 |
| Florida | $74,470 |
| Texas | $64,780 |
| Arkansas | $64,280 |
| Kentucky | $62,320 |
| South Dakota | $62,060 |
| Georgia | $59,320 |
| Utah | $53,460 |
How do agricultural engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Agricultural engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than water engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $99K |
| Photonics engineer salary | $99K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $99K |
| Marine engineer salary | $92K |
| Naval architect salary | $92K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $81K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $91K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $88K |
| Product safety engineer salary | $91K |
| Water engineer salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)