A person working as Agricultural Engineer in Palestine typically earns around 1,430 USD per month. Salaries range from 710 USD (lowest) to 2,210 USD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Agricultural Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 710 USD |
![]() 1,320 USD |
![]() 2,210 USD |
Agricultural Engineer salaries in Palestine range from 710 USD per month (starting salary) to 2,210 USD per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 1,320 USD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Agricultural Engineer(s) are earning less than 1,320 USD while the other half are earning more than 1,320 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Agricultural Engineer(s) are earning less than 1,080 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 1,080 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Agricultural Engineer(s) are earning less than 1,500 USD while 25% are earning more than 1,500 USD.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 830 USD to 1,160 USD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 830 USD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 1,160 USD to 1,310 USD. Only 5% of people grossed 1,310 USD or more.
0 - 2 Years | 860 USD | |
2 - 5 Years | +32% | 1,130 USD |
5 - 10 Years | +34% | 1,510 USD |
10 - 15 Years | +19% | 1,810 USD |
15 - 20 Years | +8% | 1,950 USD |
20+ Years | +7% | 2,090 USD |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Agricultural Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 860 USD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,130 USD per month, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,510 USD per month, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Agricultural Engineer whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,810 USD per month, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 1,950 USD per month, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,090 USD per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Bachelor's Degree | 1,220 USD | |
Master's Degree | +58% | 1,930 USD |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Agricultural Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary is 1,220 USD per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 1,930 USD per month, 58% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Palestine costs anywhere from 8,540 US Dollar(s) to 25,600 US Dollar(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Agricultural Engineer employees in Palestine earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,460 USD | |
Female | -6% | 1,380 USD |
Agricultural Engineer(s) in Palestine are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 31 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Palestine for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
"Agricultural Engineer" is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
63% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 37% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 37% | |
No Bonus | 63% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 1,300 USD | |
Average Salary 2020 | +3% | 1,340 USD |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 1,360 USD |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 1,400 USD |
Agricultural Engineer salaries in Palestine are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Agricultural Engineer' in Palestine is 4 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Agricultural Engineer is 39% more than that of Gardening / Farming / Fishing. Also, Gardening / Farming / Fishing salaries are 40% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Agricultural and Food Science Technician | 1,040 USD | ![]() |
Agricultural and Food Scientist | 2,340 USD | ![]() |
Agricultural Consultant | 2,490 USD | ![]() |
Agricultural Engineer | 1,430 USD | ![]() |
Agricultural Inspector | 1,450 USD | ![]() |
Agricultural Manager | 2,540 USD | ![]() |
Agronomist | 2,180 USD | ![]() |
Animal Attendant | 780 USD | ![]() |
Animal Nutritionist | 1,310 USD | ![]() |
Animal Trainer | 880 USD | ![]() |
Aquaculture and Seafood Farmer | 820 USD | ![]() |
Bee Keeper | 460 USD | ![]() |
Commercial Horticulturist | 1,110 USD | ![]() |
Diver | 800 USD | ![]() |
Farm Manager | 2,020 USD | ![]() |
Farmer | 530 USD | ![]() |
Floral Designer | 610 USD | ![]() |
Foreman | 440 USD | ![]() |
Forestry and Logging Worker | 450 USD | ![]() |
Garden Center Helper | 450 USD | ![]() |
Garden Centre Manager | 1,220 USD | ![]() |
Gardener | 460 USD | ![]() |
General Farm Assistant | 460 USD | ![]() |
Greenhouse Assistant | 480 USD | ![]() |
Greenhouse Manager | 1,170 USD | ![]() |
Groundsman | 450 USD | ![]() |
Grower | 500 USD | ![]() |
Horticultural Worker | 460 USD | ![]() |
Tree Pruner | 450 USD | ![]() |
Tree Specialist | 720 USD | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Diffah | 1,650 USD |
Gazza | 1,470 USD |
Jerusalim | 1,380 USD |
Ramallah | 1,350 USD |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Palestine earn 21% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,550 USD | |
Public Sector | +21% | 1,880 USD |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,320 USD and 1,500 USD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Agricultural Engineer in Palestine is ranges from 1,080 USD to 1,500 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary