Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Florida
$51,000 / year
≈ $4,250 per month · $24.52 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Florida · median $44,000
25th percentile
$41,500Average
$51,00075th percentile
$57,500
$41,500Average
$51,00075th percentile
$57,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, 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.
Precision Agriculture Technician salary by state
Arizona$64,500
Arkansas$49,500
California$60,500
Colorado$54,500
Delaware$56,500
Florida$51,000
Georgia$48,500
Hawaii$54,000
Idaho$54,000
Illinois$52,500
Indiana$53,500
Iowa$65,000
Kansas$56,000
Kentucky$60,000
Maine$48,000
Maryland$56,500
Michigan$53,000
Minnesota$65,500
Mississippi$53,000
Missouri$59,500
Nebraska$49,500
Nevada$47,500
New Hampshire$47,500
New Jersey$74,000
New York$53,000
North Carolina$52,000
North Dakota$53,500
Oklahoma$47,000
Oregon$51,000
Pennsylvania$56,500
South Carolina$47,500
South Dakota$45,500
Tennessee$49,500
Texas$60,500
Utah$50,000
Virginia$49,000
Washington$51,500
Wisconsin$50,000
Wyoming$68,000
About this role
Precision Agriculture Technician is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Precision Agriculture Technicians do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.
- Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).
- Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients.
- Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.
- Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.
Top skills: Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Complex Problem Solving
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Precision Agriculture Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$42,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$51,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$66,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$79,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,900
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Precision Agriculture Technician salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,510 workers
$53,000Educational Services
3,810 workers
$55,500Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
3,730 workers
$55,500Educational Services, State Government Owned
3,550 workers
$55,000Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2,420 workers
$60,500Scientific Research and Development Services
2,260 workers
$55,000Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
2,150 workers
$59,500Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
1,410 workers
$52,000Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1,270 workers
$54,500Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
920 workers
$51,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Precision Agriculture Technician pays 45% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
Agricultural Technician$55,500
Food Science Technician$58,500
Biological Technician$63,500
Chemical Technician$66,000
Hydrologic Technician$72,000
Careers related to Precision Agriculture Technician
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Precision Agriculture Technician make?
The average base salary for a Precision Agriculture Technician in the United States is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $42,500 and $66,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,500 across 66 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
Need a defensible market price for this role?
WePayFairly data is compiled from published survey sources and maintained by compensation professionals.
Put this data to work
Need Precision Agriculture Technician pay benchmarked for your organization, or defensible compensation analysis for a dispute or valuation? Grahall builds it from primary sources, backed by an expert who testifies.
Request an analysisWant to see what this salary looks like after taxes? Estimate your take-home pay →
