Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the U.S. is $89,900 ($43.22 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $89,900
- Mean annual wage
- $99,820
- Median hourly wage
- $43.22
- Employment
- 6,500
6,500 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,320 | $26.12 |
| 25th percentile | $66,300 | $31.87 |
| Median (50th) | $89,900 | $43.22 |
| 75th percentile | $118,860 | $57.14 |
| 90th percentile | $160,020 | $76.93 |
Highest-paying states for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $111,460 | 200 |
| Montana | $110,250 | 30 |
| California | $109,140 | 1,650 |
| Washington | $103,240 | 140 |
| Kansas | $102,490 | 40 |
| Illinois | $99,440 | 120 |
| Georgia | $95,900 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $95,210 | 80 |
| New York | $89,370 | 130 |
| Florida | $87,080 | 320 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $62,740 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $63,920 median annual wage
- Minnesota: $65,900 median annual wage
- Ohio: $65,990 median annual wage
- Virginia: $66,780 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Typical tasks
- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
- Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
- Prepare reports required by state and federal laws.
- Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
- Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
- Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 11.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 31.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.6% |
| Master's degree | 4.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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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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