Agricultural Technicians pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,820 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Stockton earn between $43,570 and $57,760.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Median | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Stockton earn 9% less than the California average ($58,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $53,020 | $51,840 | $37,780 | $72,820 | 80 |
| California | $58,530 | $60,320 | $43,340 | $75,230 | 2,420 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $53,020, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $43,408 a year, or $3,617 a month and $1,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $53,020 buys what about $50,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 12th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($66,620).
- San Francisco$66,620
- Santa Rosa$65,110
- Napa$62,570
- San Luis Obispo$59,330
- Los Angeles$58,920
- Sacramento$57,480
- Salinas$57,140
- Bakersfield$56,410
- Modesto$55,620
- Stockton$53,020
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 Stockton: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Stockton?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $24.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Stockton?
About $43,408 a year ($3,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.87, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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