How much does an Agricultural Engineer make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Agricultural Engineer in the United States is $37. While Salary.com is seeing that Agricultural Engineer salary in the US can go up to $54 or down to $23, but most earn between $30 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Agricultural Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Agricultural Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Agricultural Engineer Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Agricultural Engineer Salary $30 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Agricultural Engineer Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Agricultural Engineer Salary $46 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Agricultural Engineer Salary $54 US April 01, 2025
25% $30 10% $23 90% $54 75% $46 $37 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Agricultural Engineer ?

Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that studies agricultural production and processing. Agricultural engineering combines the disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical engineering principles with a knowledge of agricultural principles according to technological principles. A key goal of this discipline is to improve the efficacy and sustainability of agricultural practices. One of the leading organizations in this industry is the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers....

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Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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38
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Agricultural Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Agricultural Engineer ranges from $30 to $46 with the average hourly pay of $37. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $47 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $38.
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