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
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 Utah. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than explosives workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and water conservationist salary $64K
Conservation scientist salary $64K
Geodesist salary $61K
Soil and plant scientist salary $61K
Biomass plant technician salary $61K
Agricultural engineer salary $53K
Power engineer salary $57K
Locomotive engineer salary $55K
Industrial engineering technician salary $52K
Explosives worker salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)