Agricultural Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An agricultural engineer earns a median of $98,590 a year ($47.40 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $108,230. About 1,480 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $98,590
- Gross pay
- $3,791.92
- Federal income tax
- −$494.61
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$235.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$54.98
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,007.23
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $98,590
- Federal
- $12,860
- FICA
- $7,542
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $78,188
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Agricultural Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an agricultural engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $47.40; the average is $52.04.
What is the salary range for an agricultural engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $68,060 and the top 10% earn over $166,460 a year.
How much is $98,590 after taxes?
About $78,188 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $71,983 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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