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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Montana earn a median of $110,250. In Indiana, $83,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.6% — not 24.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.6%
Indiana vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
-23.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Montana

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$110,250
p25
$62,780
p75
$121,960
p10
$61,760
p90
$155,440
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

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.