State comparison · 2025
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary: California vs Washington
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in California earn a median of $109,140. In Washington, $103,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.2% — not 5.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+5.7%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+2.2%
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%
Washington
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Median
- $103,240
- p25
- $82,740
- p75
- $131,750
- p10
- $66,900
- p90
- $165,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.