SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 19-4012.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $35,980 | $2,998 | $692 | $17.30 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $40,950 | $3,412 | $788 | $19.69 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $954 | $23.86 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $63,630 | $5,302 | $1,224 | $30.59 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $76,480 | $6,373 | $1,471 | $36.77 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Agricultural Technicians is $49,630, which is 3% lower. Among the 48 occupations of the field Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks number 48 by median pay. With 15,130 jobs, it makes up about 1.0 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Agricultural Technicians pay by state
The highest median pay was in Iowa ($64,070), Wyoming ($63,120) and Arizona ($62,990). The lowest was in Oklahoma ($37,840), Virginia ($41,210) and South Carolina ($41,290). The most jobs were in California (2,420), Georgia (1,020) and Illinois (700). The occupation is most concentrated in Idaho, where its share of all jobs is 7.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | not published | $64,070 | $62,610 | $30.80 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $63,120 | $65,660 | $30.34 |
| Arizona | not published | $62,990 | $62,490 | $30.28 |
| California | 2,420 | $60,320 | $58,530 | $29.00 |
| Kentucky | 210 | $59,860 | $57,890 | $28.78 |
| Minnesota | 530 | $57,310 | $63,460 | $27.55 |
| New Jersey | not published | $54,370 | $71,690 | $26.14 |
| Missouri | 420 | $54,060 | $57,590 | $25.99 |
| Delaware | not published | $52,510 | $54,510 | $25.25 |
| North Carolina | 550 | $51,470 | $50,170 | $24.74 |
| Texas | 120 | $50,270 | $58,460 | $24.17 |
| Maryland | 200 | $49,680 | $54,390 | $23.88 |
| Georgia | 1,020 | $48,960 | $46,990 | $23.54 |
| Idaho | 650 | $48,870 | $52,130 | $23.50 |
| Mississippi | 190 | $48,800 | $51,380 | $23.46 |
| Pennsylvania | 110 | $48,800 | $54,750 | $23.46 |
| Washington | 470 | $48,220 | $49,920 | $23.19 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $47,960 | $51,950 | $23.06 |
| Nebraska | 580 | $47,420 | $47,730 | $22.80 |
| Maine | 50 | $47,410 | $46,170 | $22.79 |
| Kansas | 450 | $47,200 | $53,900 | $22.69 |
| Colorado | 100 | $47,020 | $52,800 | $22.61 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $46,960 | $51,470 | $22.58 |
| Oregon | 480 | $46,800 | $49,070 | $22.50 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $46,750 | $47,740 | $22.48 |
| Utah | 40 | $46,560 | $48,150 | $22.38 |
| Wisconsin | 620 | $46,470 | $48,360 | $22.34 |
| Illinois | 700 | $46,410 | $50,960 | $22.31 |
| Indiana | 410 | $46,170 | $51,680 | $22.20 |
| New York | 380 | $45,830 | $51,120 | $22.03 |
| Tennessee | 60 | $45,130 | $47,740 | $21.70 |
| Nevada | 40 | $43,590 | $45,870 | $20.96 |
| Michigan | 450 | $42,780 | $51,100 | $20.57 |
| Florida | 240 | $42,700 | $49,300 | $20.53 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $42,520 | $46,120 | $20.44 |
| South Dakota | 350 | $41,420 | $44,030 | $19.91 |
| South Carolina | 100 | $41,290 | $45,970 | $19.85 |
| Virginia | 170 | $41,210 | $47,290 | $19.81 |
| Oklahoma | not published | $37,840 | $45,570 | $18.19 |
| Ohio | 140 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$54,560 a year
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$53,350 a year
- Food Science Technicians$52,130 a year
Common questions
How much do Agricultural Technicians earn in the United States?
The median pay was $49,630 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,980 and the highest-paid 10% more than $76,480.
How many people work as Agricultural Technicians?
About 15,130 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.