Farm and Home Management Educators Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for farm and home management educators in the U.S. is $60,220 ($28.95 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $60,220
- Mean annual wage
- $61,060
- Median hourly wage
- $28.95
- Employment
- 8,220
8,220 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| 25th percentile | $46,990 | $22.59 |
| Median (50th) | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| 75th percentile | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| 90th percentile | $85,060 | $40.89 |
Highest-paying states for farm and home management educators
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $98,770 | 40 |
| Oregon | $80,030 | — |
| Maryland | $79,780 | 150 |
| Virginia | $76,710 | 520 |
| Arizona | $73,210 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $66,920 | 40 |
| Colorado | $66,230 | 90 |
| Maine | $65,780 | 70 |
| Indiana | $65,740 | 360 |
| Michigan | $65,030 | 330 |
Lowest-paying states
- Texas: $33,260 median annual wage
- Georgia: $33,510 median annual wage
- Pennsylvania: $45,970 median annual wage
- Iowa: $48,200 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $48,340 median annual wage
About this occupation
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.
Typical tasks
- Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
- Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
- Research information requested by farmers.
- Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
- Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
- Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Master's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 4.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 6.9% |
| Associate's degree | 2.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 29.8% |
| Master's degree | 45.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 9.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
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- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,800
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,120
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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