Agricultural Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,180 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Lafayette earn between $36,290 and $53,160.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,160 | $4,430 | $25.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Lafayette earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($51,680) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $46,130 | $44,720 | $35,360 | $61,180 | 50 |
| Indiana | $51,680 | $46,170 | $35,590 | $73,840 | 410 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $46,130, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $37,314 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $46,130 buys what about $49,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($51,780).
- Indianapolis$51,780
- Lafayette$46,130
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $37,314 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,130. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.70, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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