The average salary for a agricultural engineer in the United States is $93,490, but the range typically falls between $79,620 and $101,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $44.95, with a range between $38.28 and $48.57.
There are approximately 1,860 people employed as a agricultural engineer in the United States. With Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas employing the highest number of agricultural engineers.The state with the best pay for a agricultural engineer is Ohio, with an average annual salary of $101,930, while Oklahoma has the lowest average annual salary of $78,520.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,620 | $38.28 |
| Median | $88,750 | $42.67 |
| 75th Percentile | $101,030 | $48.57 |
| 90th Percentile | $127,590 | $61.34 |
The salary of a agricultural engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a agricultural engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for agricultural engineers are Ohio, Arkansas, Texas, California, Florida while the worst states are Oklahoma, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $63,930 | $95,050 | $102,490 |
| California | $83,680 | $100,990 | $122,970 |
| Colorado | $57,280 | $82,380 | $99,510 |
| Florida | $53,440 | $94,980 | $152,430 |
| Idaho | $60,660 | $84,520 | $104,920 |
| Indiana | $55,800 | $84,420 | $153,020 |
| Mississippi | $88,750 | $89,450 | $88,750 |
| Ohio | $65,820 | $101,930 | $126,560 |
| Oklahoma | $50,030 | $78,520 | $128,190 |
| Texas | $73,690 | $111,050 | $164,280 |
Even between cities, the salary of a agricultural engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for agricultural engineers is Lafayette-West Lafayette area, IN with an average salary of $84,460.
Areas with highest average salaries for agricultural engineers
The number of agricultural engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of agricultural engineers has increased by 420. On average, the number of agricultural engineers has been increasing by 7.3% each year. The salary of agricultural engineers has been decreasing. Since 2020, the salary of agricultural engineers has decreased by $-8,130. On average, the salary of agricultural engineers has been increasing by -2.0% each year.
Agricultural Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for agricultural engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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