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State comparison · 2025

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

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Montana earn a median of $110,250. In Michigan, $82,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.3% — not 25.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.1%
Michigan vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
-26.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$82,620
p25
$57,400
p75
$105,000
p10
$40,140
p90
$125,550
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.