Agricultural Engineers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,880 or more. The middle half of agricultural engineers in Lafayette earn between $67,250 and $108,210.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $86KMedian
- $108K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,860 | $8,155 | $47.05 |
| Median | $86,320 | $7,193 | $41.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,250 | $5,604 | $32.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,210 | $9,018 | $52.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Engineers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $97,860, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $73,529 a year, or $6,127 a month and $2,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for agricultural engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $97,860 buys what about $104,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Louis, MO$129,070
- Oklahoma City, OK$96,250
- San Juan, PR$44,680
Highest-paying cities for agricultural engineers
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,070).
- St. Louis, MO$129,070
- Lafayette, IN$97,860
- Oklahoma City, OK$96,250
- San Juan, PR$44,680
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Agricultural Engineers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do agricultural engineers make an hour in Lafayette?
$47.05 an hour on average, and $41.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural engineers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural engineers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $73,529 a year ($6,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,860. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do agricultural engineers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2021; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 53.93, this job is 53.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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