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Agricultural Engineer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an agricultural engineer is $104,000 per annum, before tax, up $21,900 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- What you earn depends more on the employer and sector than the title, with large agribusiness and mining-adjacent projects paying more than small regional consultancies or government agencies.
- Chartered status through Engineers Australia and a track record of leading projects are the two things that move pay most reliably.
- Remote and regional site work often carries allowances on top of base salary.
The median salary rose by $21,900 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than agricultural engineer
The largest typical pay rise is $33,700 a year, moving into Environmental Engineer.
- Environmental Engineer+$33,700/yr
- Electrical Engineer+$28,800/yr
- Civil Engineer+$11,300/yr
How to negotiate a higher agricultural engineer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time agricultural engineer salary is $104,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Engineering design and analysis and CAD and technical drawing tend to command a premium over general agricultural engineer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Environmental Engineer pays a typical $33,700 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Agricultural Engineer salary questions
How much do agricultural engineers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an agricultural engineer is $104,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is agricultural engineer pay rising or falling?
The median agricultural engineer salary is up $21,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than agricultural engineer?
Environmental Engineer pays a typical $33,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to agricultural engineer.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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