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State comparison · 2025

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

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Montana earn a median of $110,250. In Washington, $103,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.8% — not 6.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+6.8%
Montana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+20.8%
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

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%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.