What is the typical salary range for a Agricultural Engineer?

Pay typically falls between $85,000 and $129,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Agricultural Engineer Salary: $112,000 Average

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Average base salary

$112,000 / year

≈ $9,350 per month · $53.85 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$85,000Average
$112,00075th percentile
$129,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Agricultural Engineer is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Agricultural Engineer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Agricultural Engineer pays 6% above the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Civil Engineer$112,500

Industrial Engineer$113,500

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$110,000

Environmental Engineer$117,000

Mechanical Engineer$117,500

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$119,500

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$121,000

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$124,000

Materials Engineer$124,500

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$128,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Agricultural Engineer make?

The average base salary for a Agricultural Engineer in the United States is $112,000 per year, or about $53.85 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $85,000 and $129,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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