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State comparison · 2025

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary: California vs Indiana

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in California earn a median of $109,140. In Indiana, $83,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.7% — not 31.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+31.3%
California vs Indiana
COL-adjusted gap
+10.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$109,140
p25
$96,630
p75
$142,180
p10
$73,790
p90
$174,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-42%
See full breakdown for California

Indiana

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$83,100
p25
$65,330
p75
$104,140
p10
$49,700
p90
$154,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.