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State comparison · 2025

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

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Montana earn a median of $110,250. In Texas, $85,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.6% — not 28.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.2%
Montana vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+31.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Texas

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$85,990
p25
$62,750
p75
$108,540
p10
$43,240
p90
$129,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.