What are the main factors that influence an Ag Research Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ag Research Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Ag Research Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ag Research Technician's salary?

An Ag Research Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,359 for beginners, reaching about $63,757 at mid-level, and approach $90,604 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ag Research Technician?

Ag Research Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ag Research Technician roles are District of Columbia $43,196, California $43,032, Massachusetts $42,459. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ag Research Technician roles make?

Salaries for Ag Research Technician level roles vary by specialization: Research Technician: $70,341; Research Technician III: $69,879; Agricultural Research Technician: $67,905; Research Technician II: $61,486; Ag Service Technician: $58,209.

Ag Research Technician Salary in Maryland

How much does an Ag Research Technician make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ag Research Technician in Maryland is $40,227 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Ag Research Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,187
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,877 to $44,394
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,827

10% $33,827

50% (Median) $40,227

90% $48,187

Ag Research Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,394	$3,699	$854	$21
Average	$40,227	$3,352	$774	$19
25th Percentile	$36,877	$3,073	$709	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Ag Research Technician Salaries

An Ag Research Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ag Research Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ag Research Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,359
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,452
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,757
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,891
Expert (over 8 years): $90,604

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Ag Research Technician	less than 1 year	$39,359
Groundskeeper, Sr.	1-2 years	$44,452
Building and Grounds Supervisor I	2-4 years	$63,757
Building and Grounds Supervisor II	5-8 years	$81,891
Building and Grounds Supervisor III	over 8 years	$90,604

How Do Ag Research Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ag Research Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,196.
California: $43,032.
Massachusetts: $42,459.

District of Columbia $43,196 California $43,032 Massachusetts $42,459 Washington $42,303 New Jersey $42,287 Alaska $42,232 Connecticut $41,694 New York $41,475

Hawaii $40,777 Rhode Island $40,449 Maryland $40,227 Minnesota $39,923 Colorado $39,806 Illinois $39,767 Oregon $39,618 Delaware $39,509

New Hampshire $39,441 Virginia $39,287 Pennsylvania $38,838 Nevada $38,612 North Dakota $38,538 Michigan $38,421 Wisconsin $38,378 Vermont $38,292

Texas $38,054 Maine $38,038 Arizona $38,015 Ohio $37,988 Georgia $37,629 Indiana $37,449 Wyoming $37,414 Utah $37,360

Iowa $37,336 Kansas $37,149 Louisiana $37,094 North Carolina $37,075 Missouri $37,067 Florida $36,915 Montana $36,833 Nebraska $36,755

Kentucky $36,712 South Carolina $36,556 Tennessee $36,458 Idaho $36,419 New Mexico $36,134 Oklahoma $36,072 Alabama $35,842 South Dakota $35,456

Arkansas $35,245 West Virginia $35,132 Mississippi $34,792

Top Paying Cities for Ag Research Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $41,420
Riverdale: $42,902
College Park: $42,853

Owings, MD $41,420

Riverdale, MD $42,902

College Park, MD $42,853

Fort Washington, MD $42,825

Oxon Hill, MD $42,948

Suitland, MD $42,935

District Heights, MD $42,913

Temple Hills, MD $42,935

Deale, MD $41,228

Dunkirk, MD $41,664

Fort George G Meade, MD $40,708

Friendship, MD $41,359

Fulton, MD $41,250

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $42,789

Savage, MD $40,769

Shady Side, MD $40,903

Galesville, MD $41,083

Greenbelt, MD $42,704

Glenn Dale, MD $42,232

Upper Marlboro, MD $42,273

Harwood, MD $41,241

Highland, MD $41,212

West River, MD $41,249

Tracys Landing, MD $41,278

Hyattsville, MD $42,937

Jessup, MD $40,569

Bethesda, MD $42,949

Glen Echo, MD $42,941

Chevy Chase, MD $42,944

Cabin John, MD $42,932

Olney, MD $41,965

Brookeville, MD $41,182

Poolesville, MD $41,545

Barnesville, MD $40,966

Beallsville, MD $41,042

Boyds, MD $41,356

Dickerson, MD $40,994

Rockville, MD $42,459

Potomac, MD $42,582

Derwood, MD $42,009

Sandy Spring, MD $41,764

Ashton, MD $41,672

Brinklow, MD $41,363

Burtonsville, MD $41,847

Montgomery Village, MD $41,504

Kensington, MD $42,908

Garrett Park, MD $42,858

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $42,521

Silver Spring, MD $42,883

Takoma Park, MD $42,940

Aberdeen, MD $39,332

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $39,323

Abingdon, MD $39,627

Gunpowder, MD $39,866

Arnold, MD $40,331

Baldwin, MD $39,792

Bel Air, MD $39,461

Belcamp, MD $39,518

Benson, MD $39,280

Boring, MD $39,367

Brooklandville, MD $40,179

Butler, MD $39,737

Chase, MD $40,050

Churchville, MD $39,166

Clarksville, MD $40,775

Cockeysville, MD $39,813

Hunt Valley, MD $39,980

Crownsville, MD $40,604

Darlington, MD $38,819

Davidsonville, MD $41,196

Dayton, MD $40,749

Edgewater, MD $40,818

Edgewood, MD $39,748

Ellicott City, MD $40,258

Columbia, MD $40,560

Fallston, MD $39,644

Finksburg, MD $39,658

Forest Hill, MD $39,246

Fork, MD $39,926

Fort Howard, MD $40,178

Freeland, MD $38,457

Gambrills, MD $40,757

Gibson Island, MD $40,200

Glen Arm, MD $40,073

Glen Burnie, MD $40,248

Glyndon, MD $39,863

Hampstead, MD $38,947

Elkridge, MD $40,292

Hanover, MD $40,315

Harmans, MD $40,313

Havre De Grace, MD $39,076

Hydes, MD $39,929

Jarrettsville, MD $39,116

Joppa, MD $39,849

Kingsville, MD $39,938

Lineboro, MD $38,359

Linthicum Heights, MD $40,254

Long Green, MD $40,008

Spencerville, MD $41,785

Clarksburg, MD $40,871

Damascus, MD $40,519

Germantown, MD $41,730

Annapolis, MD $40,643

Cumberland, MD $36,920

Accident, MD $36,859

Barton, MD $37,032

Bittinger, MD $36,962

Bloomington, MD $37,094

Corriganville, MD $36,685

Eckhart Mines, MD $36,889

Ellerslie, MD $36,732

Flintstone, MD $36,929

Friendsville, MD $36,848

Frostburg, MD $36,838

Grantsville, MD $36,839

Kitzmiller, MD $36,842

Lonaconing, MD $36,965

Luke, MD $37,097

Mc Henry, MD $36,862

Midland, MD $37,089

Midlothian, MD $36,843

Mount Savage, MD $36,674

Oakland, MD $36,755

Oldtown, MD $36,980

Pinto, MD $37,048

Rawlings, MD $37,060

Spring Gap, MD $37,024

Swanton, MD $36,935

Westernport, MD $37,095

Easton, MD $39,837

Barclay, MD $39,504

Bethlehem, MD $39,555

Betterton, MD $39,533

Bozman, MD $40,176

Cambridge, MD $39,557

Centreville, MD $39,878

Chester, MD $40,186

Chestertown, MD $39,718

Church Creek, MD $39,494

Church Hill, MD $39,665

Claiborne, MD $40,248

Cordova, MD $39,702

Crapo, MD $39,146

Crocheron, MD $38,864

Crumpton, MD $39,459

Denton, MD $39,495

East New Market, MD $39,399

Federalsburg, MD $39,391

Fishing Creek, MD $39,291

Galena, MD $39,352

Goldsboro, MD $39,419

Grasonville, MD $40,110

Greensboro, MD $39,426

Henderson, MD $39,462

Hillsboro, MD $39,730

Hurlock, MD $39,408

Ingleside, MD $39,536

Kennedyville, MD $39,423

Mcdaniel, MD $40,232

Madison, MD $39,802

Marydel, MD $39,354

Massey, MD $39,362

Millington, MD $39,417

Neavitt, MD $40,227

Newcomb, MD $39,949

Oxford, MD $39,752

Preston, MD $39,540

Price, MD $39,692

Queen Anne, MD $39,796

Queenstown, MD $40,022

Rhodesdale, MD $39,172

Ridgely, MD $39,582

Rock Hall, MD $39,961

Royal Oak, MD $39,875

Saint Michaels, MD $40,145

Secretary, MD $39,549

Sherwood, MD $40,472

Deal Island, MD $38,566

Eden, MD $38,642

Ewell, MD $38,446

Fruitland, MD $38,775

Girdletree, MD $38,358

Hebron, MD $38,739

Linkwood, MD $39,285

Manokin, MD $38,515

Mardela Springs, MD $38,878

Marion Station, MD $38,380

Nanticoke, MD $38,721

Newark, MD $38,560

Ocean City, MD $38,746

Parsonsburg, MD $38,668

Pittsville, MD $38,670

Pocomoke City, MD $38,430

Powellville, MD $38,650

Princess Anne, MD $38,615

Quantico, MD $38,663

Rehobeth, MD $38,368

Sharptown, MD $39,091

Showell, MD $38,669

Snow Hill, MD $38,532

Stockton, MD $38,301

Tyaskin, MD $38,625

Tylerton, MD $38,492

Upper Fairmount, MD $38,609

Vienna, MD $38,961

Westover, MD $38,515

Whaleyville, MD $38,649

Willards, MD $38,664

Delmar, MD $38,766

North East, MD $39,112

Perry Point, MD $39,055

Perryville, MD $39,041

Port Deposit, MD $38,944

Rising Sun, MD $38,817

Warwick, MD $39,344

Cecilton, MD $39,317

Charlestown, MD $39,107

Chesapeake City, MD $39,316

Childs, MD $39,263

Stevensville, MD $40,289

Colora, MD $38,782

Conowingo, MD $38,716

Earleville, MD $39,279

Elk Mills, MD $39,277

Elkton, MD $39,248

Georgetown, MD $39,309

Lutherville Timonium, MD $40,146

Abell, MD $39,746

Accokeek, MD $42,473

Aquasco, MD $41,422

Avenue, MD $39,810

Barstow, MD $40,928

Bel Alton, MD $41,130

Benedict, MD $41,102

Brandywine, MD $42,071

Broomes Island, MD $40,463

Bryans Road, MD $42,390

Bryantown, MD $41,624

Bushwood, MD $39,839

California, MD $39,805

Callaway, MD $39,527

Chaptico, MD $40,217

Charlotte Hall, MD $40,824

Cheltenham, MD $42,464

Clements, MD $40,218

Cobb Island, MD $39,857

Coltons Point, MD $39,670

Compton, MD $39,886

Dameron, MD $39,023

Dowell, MD $39,929

Drayden, MD $39,117

Faulkner, MD $40,911

Great Mills, MD $39,591

Helen, MD $40,593

Hollywood, MD $40,040

Hughesville, MD $41,346

Huntingtown, MD $41,176

Indian Head, MD $41,433

Ironsides, MD $41,266

Issue, MD $40,072

La Plata, MD $41,550

Leonardtown, MD $39,739

Lexington Park, MD $39,470

Loveville, MD $40,155

Lusby, MD $40,003

Marbury, MD $41,765

Mechanicsville, MD $40,585

Morganza, MD $40,348

Mount Victoria, MD $39,884

Nanjemoy, MD $40,780

Newburg, MD $40,371

Park Hall, MD $39,354

Patuxent River, MD $39,562

Piney Point, MD $39,178

Pomfret, MD $42,001

Port Republic, MD $40,683

Port Tobacco, MD $41,397

Prince Frederick, MD $40,930

Ridge, MD $38,851

Rock Point, MD $40,357

Saint Inigoes, MD $38,975

Saint Leonard, MD $40,487

Saint Marys City, MD $39,346

Scotland, MD $38,593

Solomons, MD $39,893

Sunderland, MD $41,258

Tall Timbers, MD $39,228

Valley Lee, MD $39,243

Welcome, MD $41,139

White Plains, MD $42,006

Southern Md Facility, MD $42,518

Annapolis Junction, MD $40,661

Lanham, MD $42,679

Beltsville, MD $42,619

Laurel, MD $41,690

Bladensburg, MD $42,930

Lothian, MD $41,666

Mount Rainier, MD $42,950

North Beach, MD $41,087

Bowie, MD $41,683

Brentwood, MD $42,947

Capitol Heights, MD $42,928

Chesapeake Beach, MD $41,066

Churchton, MD $41,076

Clinton, MD $42,686

Still Pond, MD $39,536

Sudlersville, MD $39,462

Taylors Island, MD $39,812

Templeville, MD $39,356

Tilghman, MD $40,381

Toddville, MD $38,954

Trappe, MD $39,581

Wingate, MD $39,106

Wittman, MD $40,248

Woolford, MD $39,648

Worton, MD $39,671

Wye Mills, MD $39,953

Frederick, MD $39,500

Adamstown, MD $40,321

Big Pool, MD $37,455

Boonsboro, MD $38,789

Braddock Heights, MD $39,480

Brownsville, MD $39,365

Brunswick, MD $39,729

Buckeystown, MD $40,021

Burkittsville, MD $39,428

Cascade, MD $38,436

Cavetown, MD $38,387

Chewsville, MD $38,446

Clear Spring, MD $37,932

Cooksville, MD $40,241

Emmitsburg, MD $38,564

Fairplay, MD $38,540

Funkstown, MD $38,536

Glenelg, MD $40,667

Glenwood, MD $40,468

Hagerstown, MD $38,341

Hancock, MD $37,270

Ijamsville, MD $40,222

Jefferson, MD $39,768

Keedysville, MD $38,912

Keymar, MD $38,892

Knoxville, MD $39,520

Ladiesburg, MD $39,032

Libertytown, MD $39,392

Lisbon, MD $40,247

Little Orleans, MD $37,064

Maugansville, MD $38,201

Middletown, MD $39,335

Monrovia, MD $40,134

Mount Airy, MD $39,893

Myersville, MD $38,824

New Market, MD $39,732

New Midway, MD $39,031

New Windsor, MD $39,384

Point Of Rocks, MD $40,245

Rocky Ridge, MD $38,772

Rohrersville, MD $39,177

Sabillasville, MD $38,488

Saint James, MD $38,546

Sharpsburg, MD $38,854

Smithsburg, MD $38,422

Sykesville, MD $39,996

Taneytown, MD $38,656

Thurmont, MD $38,816

Tuscarora, MD $40,399

Union Bridge, MD $39,224

Unionville, MD $39,414

Walkersville, MD $39,275

West Friendship, MD $40,330

Williamsport, MD $38,382

Woodbine, MD $40,242

Woodsboro, MD $39,088

Salisbury, MD $38,767

Allen, MD $38,714

Berlin, MD $38,673

Bishopville, MD $38,682

Bivalve, MD $38,824

Manchester, MD $38,478

Marriottsville, MD $40,156

Maryland Line, MD $38,359

Mayo, MD $40,728

Millersville, MD $40,396

Monkton, MD $39,446

Odenton, MD $40,805

Crofton, MD $41,038

Owings Mills, MD $40,076

Parkton, MD $38,841

Pasadena, MD $40,211

Perry Hall, MD $40,103

Perryman, MD $39,434

Phoenix, MD $39,892

Pylesville, MD $38,609

Randallstown, MD $40,138

Reisterstown, MD $39,982

Riderwood, MD $40,223

Riva, MD $40,884

Severn, MD $40,390

Severna Park, MD $40,335

Simpsonville, MD $40,729

Sparks Glencoe, MD $39,568

Crisfield, MD $38,474

Stevenson, MD $40,165

Dhs, MD $42,484

Waldorf, MD $41,981

Street, MD $38,785

Upperco, MD $39,334

Upper Falls, MD $39,977

Westminster, MD $39,336

Whiteford, MD $38,594

White Hall, MD $38,789

White Marsh, MD $40,066

Woodstock, MD $40,175

Baltimore, MD $40,227

Towson, MD $40,222

Gwynn Oak, MD $40,236

Pikesville, MD $40,207

Sparrows Point, MD $40,184

Middle River, MD $40,101

Essex, MD $40,195

Dundalk, MD $40,234

Brooklyn, MD $40,234

Curtis Bay, MD $40,243

Halethorpe, MD $40,240

Catonsville, MD $40,259

Parkville, MD $40,216

Nottingham, MD $40,175

Rosedale, MD $40,227

Windsor Mill, MD $40,214

Gaithersburg, MD $41,921

Washington Grove, MD $41,943

Ag Research Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ag Research Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Ag Research Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ag Research Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Ag Research Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$52,295	$25.0	30%

Ag Research Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ag Research Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$36,877

Average $40,227/year

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$3,073

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$3,699

$709

Average $774/week

$854

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$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,394	$3,699	$854	$21
Average	$40,227	$3,352	$774	$19
25th Percentile	$36,877	$3,073	$709	$18

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