Occupation Salary Profile

Agricultural Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2021

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.

National Median (BLS)
$86,970
▲ +2.76% Nominal ▼ -0.48% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$83,356
▲ +0.44% Nominal ▼ -2.61% Real
Average Base Salary
$93,990
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
300
Active Positions (BLS)
Highest Paying State Calculating…
Highest Employment State Calculating…
Highest Paying Metro Calculating…

Analyze Your Salary

Enter your compensation and select a market (State, MSA Metro, City, or ZIP) to evaluate compa-ratios, tax take-home, and real purchasing power.

National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Agricultural Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,990
25th Percentile $68,060
National Median (50th Percentile) $86,970
75th Percentile $110,940
90th Percentile $139,220
P10: $61,990 P50 (Median): $86,970 P90: $139,220
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 66 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $83,356
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +0.44%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.61%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,107
25th Percentile $68,411
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $83,356
75th Percentile $114,000
90th Percentile $139,100
H-1B P10: $61,107 H-1B P50: $83,356 H-1B P90: $139,100
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Agricultural Engineers roles ($83,356) is -4.2% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($86,970).