Agricultural Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,760 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Chicago earn between $42,530 and $70,400.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $70K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Median | $52,310 | $4,359 | $25.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,400 | $5,867 | $33.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Chicago earn 15% more than the Illinois average ($50,960) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $58,510 | $52,310 | $40,700 | $90,760 | 160 |
| Illinois | $50,960 | $46,410 | $33,070 | $69,590 | 700 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $58,510, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $46,438 a year, or $3,870 a month and $1,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $47,467 | $3,956 |
| Working in IL | $46,438 | $3,870 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,510 buys what about $56,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($58,850).
- Champaign$58,850
- Chicago$58,510
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 Chicago: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $25.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $46,438 a year ($3,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,510.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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