Agricultural engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$51.44 per hour

$106,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$36.97 per hour

$76,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$27.76 per hour

$57,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$26.67 per hour

$55,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural engineer earnings begin at:

$17.83 per hour

$37,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Iowa $96,290
Texas $95,220
Indiana $94,730
Mississippi $91,560
Colorado $88,650
Washington $88,140
Illinois $87,030
Oklahoma $86,970
Nebraska $81,160
Michigan $80,490
Pennsylvania $80,300
Kansas $75,740
California $75,520
Florida $74,470
Kentucky $62,320
South Dakota $62,060
Georgia $59,320
Arkansas $57,740
Utah $53,460
Ohio $119,250
Minnesota $115,940

How do agricultural engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural engineers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than certified crop advisors.

Career Median Salary
Soil and water conservationist salary $73K
Conservation scientist salary $73K
Locomotive engineer salary $79K
Industrial engineering technician salary $62K
Biomedical engineer salary $68K
Agricultural engineer salary $58K
Geodesist salary $52K
Power engineer salary $58K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $49K
Certified crop advisor salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)