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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers — median wage by state

  • Nebraska: $111,460, COL-adjusted $123,707
  • Montana: $110,250, COL-adjusted $116,543
  • California: $109,140, COL-adjusted $98,591
  • Washington: $103,240, COL-adjusted $96,486
  • Kansas: $102,490, COL-adjusted $113,751
  • Illinois: $99,440, COL-adjusted $99,440
  • Georgia: $95,900, COL-adjusted $99,585
  • Mississippi: $95,210, COL-adjusted $109,437
  • New York: $89,370, COL-adjusted $82,827
  • Florida: $87,080, COL-adjusted $84,217
  • New Jersey: $86,380, COL-adjusted $79,393
  • Wisconsin: $86,320, COL-adjusted $91,732
  • Texas: $85,990, COL-adjusted $88,558
  • Indiana: $83,100, COL-adjusted $89,068
  • Michigan: $82,620, COL-adjusted $85,884
  • Oregon: $81,560, COL-adjusted $78,878
  • Idaho: $81,010, COL-adjusted $84,827
  • North Carolina: $80,540, COL-adjusted $85,408
  • Iowa: $77,930, COL-adjusted $88,759
  • Missouri: $77,650, COL-adjusted $85,518
  • Pennsylvania: $76,040, COL-adjusted $77,910
  • Kentucky: $74,640, COL-adjusted $82,749
  • Oklahoma: $69,050, COL-adjusted $78,645
  • Hawaii: $68,750, COL-adjusted $62,500
  • Maryland: $67,600, COL-adjusted $64,381
  • Virginia: $66,780, COL-adjusted $66,053
  • Ohio: $65,990, COL-adjusted $71,110
  • Minnesota: $65,900, COL-adjusted $66,836
  • Arkansas: $63,920, COL-adjusted $73,556
  • West Virginia: $62,740, COL-adjusted $70,101
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Nebraska$111,460
  2. 2. Montana$110,250
  3. 3. California$109,140
  4. 4. Washington$103,240
  5. 5. Kansas$102,490
Lowest-paying
  1. West Virginia$62,740
  2. Arkansas$63,920
  3. Minnesota$65,900
  4. Ohio$65,990
  5. Virginia$66,780

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers is $90,419 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers the most?
Nebraska pays Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers the most, with a median of $111,460, followed by Montana ($110,250). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $62,740.
How much do Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salaries vary by state?
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers median pay ranges from $62,740 to $111,460 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers jobs growing?
BLS projects a -1.3% change in Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers employment from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline.