SOC 17-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Agricultural Engineers — Texas
Texas
The median wage here is $95,220 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $98,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $95,220 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $98,590. Half of workers earn between $87,600 and $106,330. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $81,330 and the ninetieth at $175,760.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 11 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 4th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 141st of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,330 | −17.5% |
| 25th | $87,600 | −11.1% |
| Median (50th) | $95,220 | −3.4% |
| 75th | $106,330 | +7.9% |
| 90th | $175,760 | +78.3% |
| Mean | $105,930 | +7.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $95,220 goes as far as $98,064 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$95,220as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,064US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $95,220 a year, 3.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $81,330 to $175,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 11 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Agricultural Engineers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $95,220, or $45.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,590, so pay in Texas is 3.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $175,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $81,330 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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