Agricultural Technicians pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,000 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Yakima earn between $44,720 and $58,370.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Median | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $51,520, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $43,576 a year, or $3,631 a month and $1,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,520 buys what about $53,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$51,070
- Salem, OR$42,630
- Boise, ID$52,380
- Twin Falls, ID$50,960
- Idaho Falls, ID$52,200
- Sacramento, CA$57,480
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Yakima: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Yakima?
$24.77 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Yakima?
About $43,576 a year ($3,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,219).
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 19-4012; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.01, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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