The salary statistics of agricultural engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) agricultural engineers is $120,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural engineers is $52,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,730 | 0.54% | -9.08% |
| 2017 | $77,310 | -3.22% | - |
| 2016 | $79,800 | -7.01% | - |
| 2015 | $85,390 | 10.52% | - |
| 2014 | $76,410 | -7.72% | - |
| 2013 | $82,310 | -3.01% | - |
| 2012 | $84,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural engineers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed agricultural engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].