Agricultural Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,130 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Portland earn between $42,160 and $57,980.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Median | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($49,070) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $51,070 | $46,800 | $35,980 | $74,130 | 220 |
| Oregon | $49,070 | $46,800 | $35,980 | $65,740 | 480 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $51,070, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,649 a year, or $3,304 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $43,215 | $3,601 |
| Working in OR | $39,649 | $3,304 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $51,070 buys what about $48,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$51,070
- Salem$42,630
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 Portland: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Portland?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,649 a year ($3,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,070. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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