Agricultural Engineers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for agricultural engineers is $47.40 an hour ($98,590 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$47.40Median hourly pay

$82,260–$124,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,480People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for agricultural engineers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$32.72	$68,060
25% of workers	$39.55	$82,260
Half of workers (median)	$47.40	$98,590
75% of workers	$60.04	$124,880
90% of workers	$80.03	$166,460

Best-paying states for agricultural engineers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ohio	$119,250	60
Minnesota	$115,940	60
Iowa	$96,290	100
Texas	$95,220	50
Indiana	$94,730	150
Mississippi	$91,560	40
Colorado	$88,650	30
Oklahoma	$86,970	120
Michigan	$80,490	0
Pennsylvania	$80,300	0

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$100,840
Industrial Engineers	$102,440
Mechanical Engineers	$104,110
Electrical Engineers	$120,630
Engineers, All Other	$122,930
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,220
Computer Hardware Engineers	$161,740
Aerospace Engineers	$134,960

Other job titles for this job

Agricultural EngineerAgricultural Equipment Design EngineerAgricultural Equipment Test EngineerAgricultural Production EngineerAgricultural Research EngineerAgricultural Systems SpecialistAgriculture EngineerAgriculture ScientistConservation EngineerFarm Equipment EngineerField Research AssociateLandscape Irrigation Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.