Agricultural Engineers: 1,480 jobs, median pay $98,590 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

1,480

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$98,590

Median pay a year

Middle half: $82,260–$124,880

100

Annual openings

10-year change: +6.9%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

4 of 4 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $86,970 · LCA filings 0110$86,9700

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $124,340 · LCA filings 3100$124,3403

Lafayette–West Lafayette, INMedian pay $86,320 · LCA filings 050$86,3200

San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $40,690 · LCA filings 030$40,6900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 100 · LCA filings 3$124,3401003

Oklahoma City, OKEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$86,9701100

Lafayette–West Lafayette, INEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$86,320500

San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PREmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$40,690300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 10032100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $79,373 · Level III $96,096 · Level IV $112,798$62,670$79,373$96,096$112,798

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $112,216 · Level III $128,898 · Level IV $145,600$95,514$112,216$128,898$145,600

Lafayette–West Lafayette, INLevel II $81,058 · Level III $97,698 · Level IV $114,317$64,438$81,058$97,698$114,317

San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $41,142 · Level III $44,658 · Level IV $48,152$37,648$41,142$44,658$48,152

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Agricultural EngineeringCIP 14.03STEM OPT · up to 36 months172STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Biological/Biosystems EngineeringCIP 14.45STEM OPT · up to 36 months43STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology