Highest Median Salaries in Agriculture

Career

Veterinarians

Median Annual Salary

$119,100

Projected Job Growth

19%

Career

Chemical Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$112,100

Projected Job Growth

10%

Career

Agricultural Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$88,750

Projected Job Growth

Career

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median Annual Salary

$83,770

Projected Job Growth

-2%

Career

Food Scientists and Technologists

Median Annual Salary

$82,090

Projected Job Growth

Career

Animal Scientists

Median Annual Salary

$70,140

Projected Job Growth

Career

Fallers

Median Annual Salary

$53,170

Projected Job Growth

-8%

Career

Logging Workers, All Other

Median Annual Salary

$52,480

Projected Job Growth

-7%

Career

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Median Annual Salary

$49,210

Projected Job Growth

11%

Career

Food Science Technicians

Median Annual Salary

$49,090

Projected Job Growth

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Veterinarians	$119,100	19%
Chemical Engineers	$112,100	10%
Agricultural Engineers	$88,750	8%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$83,770	-2%
Food Scientists and Technologists	$82,090	9%
Animal Scientists	$70,140	8%
Fallers	$53,170	-8%
Logging Workers, All Other	$52,480	-7%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$49,210	11%
Food Science Technicians	$49,090	7%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Agriculture

Career

Veterinarians

Projected Job Growth

19%

Median Annual Salary

$119,100

Career

Animal Caretakers

Projected Job Growth

17%

Median Annual Salary

$31,200

Career

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Projected Job Growth

11%

Median Annual Salary

$49,210

Career

Chemical Engineers

Projected Job Growth

10%

Median Annual Salary

$112,100

Career

Food Scientists and Technologists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$82,090

Career

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$39,690

Career

Animal Scientists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$70,140

Career

Agricultural Engineers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$88,750

Career

Farm Labor Contractors

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$45,730

Career

Food Science Technicians

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$49,090

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Veterinarians	19%	$119,100
Animal Caretakers	17%	$31,200
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	11%	$49,210
Chemical Engineers	10%	$112,100
Food Scientists and Technologists	9%	$82,090
Agricultural Equipment Operators	8%	$39,690
Animal Scientists	8%	$70,140
Agricultural Engineers	8%	$88,750
Farm Labor Contractors	7%	$45,730
Food Science Technicians	7%	$49,090