The salary statistics of agricultural engineers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare agricultural engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural engineers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $133,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid agricultural engineers is $59,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural engineers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,600 | 7.54% | 17.30% |
| 2017 | $79,150 | 5.80% | - |
| 2016 | $74,560 | 2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $72,540 | 2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $70,930 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $70,790 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $70,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural engineers in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed agricultural engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].