Agricultural Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,810 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Raleigh earn between $50,310 and $56,790.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,690 | $4,474 | $25.81 |
| Median | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,790 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Raleigh earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($50,170) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $53,690 | $51,540 | $41,350 | $66,810 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $50,170 | $51,470 | $37,280 | $66,810 | 550 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $53,690, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $43,686 a year, or $3,641 a month and $1,680 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $53,690 buys what about $54,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$53,690
- Charlotte$43,480
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $24.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $43,686 a year ($3,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,690.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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