SOC 17-2021 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Agricultural Engineers
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, agricultural engineers earned a median of $98,590 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,480 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $119,250 | $57.33 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Minnesota | $115,940 | $55.74 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | $96,290 | $46.29 | 100 | 0.1 |
| Texas | $95,220 | $45.78 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $94,730 | $45.54 | 150 | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | $91,560 | $44.02 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | $88,650 | $42.62 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | $86,970 | $41.81 | 120 | 0.1 |
| Michigan | $80,490 | $38.70 | Not published | Not published |
| Pennsylvania | $80,300 | $38.61 | Not published | Not published |
| Arkansas | $57,740 | $27.76 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,690 | $19.56 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | Not published | Not published | 120 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 4 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $124,340 | $59.78 | 100 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $86,970 | $41.81 | 110 | 0.2 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $86,320 | $41.50 | 50 | 0.5 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $40,690 | $19.56 | 30 | 0.0 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.