The average salary for an agricultural engineer in California is around $75,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Agricultural engineers earn an average yearly salary of $75,520.
Wages typically start from $49,930 and go up to $98,210.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$47.22 per hour
$98,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$41.12 per hour
$85,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$36.31 per hour
$75,520 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$31.64 per hour
$65,820 per year
10th percentile
Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:
$24.00 per hour
$49,930 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 California. On average, they make less than power engineers but more than ship engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Power engineer salary | $80K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $73K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $73K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $76K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $67K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)