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State comparison · 2025

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

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Montana earn a median of $110,250. In Wisconsin, $86,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 27.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.7%
Montana vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+27%
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

Wisconsin

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Median
$86,320
p25
$80,790
p75
$107,360
p10
$76,850
p90
$127,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.