How much does an Agricultural Engineer make?
Agricultural Engineers in the United States bring home a median salary of $98,590 a year, or around $47.40 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $68,060, while the top 10% earn $166,460.
That is $37,200 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Agricultural Engineer salary range by percentile
Half of all Agricultural Engineers earn between $82,260 and $124,880 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $68,060 | $32.72 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $82,260 | $39.55 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $98,590 | $47.40 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $124,880 | $60.04 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $166,460 | $80.03 |
Highest-paying states for Agricultural Engineer
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Ohio leads the country for Agricultural Engineer pay at $119,250 a year, followed by Minnesota ($115,940) and Iowa ($96,290). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $57,740 — a gap of $61,510 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
Agricultural Engineer salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 11 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 1,000 people work as Agricultural Engineers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $108,230 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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