Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Asheville, NC | $160,590 |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $147,880 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $131,650 |
| Salinas, CA | $128,410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,500 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,020 |
| Riverside, CA | $124,500 |
| Charlotte, NC | $124,380 |
| Modesto, CA | $123,700 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $122,720 |
| Yakima, WA | $122,050 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $121,420 |
| Oxnard, CA | $119,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $119,350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,480 |
Map: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary by metro area
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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary by state
California pays farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers the most statewide, $122,560 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $122,560 | $109,140 | 1,650 | 17 | $147,880 | $107,210 |
| Nebraska | $111,970 | $111,460 | 200 | 1 | $112,910 | $112,910 |
| Florida | $111,910 | $87,080 | 320 | 1 | $106,340 | $106,340 |
| Kansas | $109,870 | $102,490 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $109,820 | $103,240 | 140 | 1 | $122,050 | $122,050 |
| North Carolina | $108,780 | $80,540 | 250 | 2 | $160,590 | $124,380 |
| Illinois | $106,410 | $99,440 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $104,220 | $86,380 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $102,640 | $110,250 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $97,620 | $95,900 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $96,880 | $86,320 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $95,510 | $89,370 | 130 | 1 | $102,740 | $102,740 |
| Indiana | $92,790 | $83,100 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $92,600 | $81,010 | 250 | 1 | $99,020 | $99,020 |
| Missouri | $89,440 | $77,650 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $89,300 | $74,640 | 110 | 1 | $90,810 | $90,810 |
| Oregon | $88,180 | $81,560 | 190 | 2 | $94,590 | $86,070 |
| Texas | $87,030 | $85,990 | 610 | 2 | $89,820 | $88,240 |
| Mississippi | $84,880 | $95,210 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $83,670 | $77,930 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $81,450 | $63,920 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $80,910 | $82,620 | 270 | 2 | $85,000 | $80,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,760 | $76,040 | 80 | 1 | $84,740 | $84,740 |
| Hawaii | $78,170 | $68,750 | 80 | 2 | $74,680 | $64,550 |
| Maryland | $76,940 | $67,600 | 140 | 1 | $78,190 | $78,190 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $76,680 | $76,680 |
| Minnesota | $73,720 | $65,900 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $73,620 | $62,740 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $73,590 | $66,780 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $72,090 | $69,050 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $70,000 | $65,990 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $160,590 | $100,610 | $77.21 | 30 |
| Napa, CA | $147,880 | $158,660 | $71.10 | 150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $131,650 | $142,560 | $63.29 | 70 |
| Salinas, CA | $128,410 | $122,630 | $61.74 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,500 | $125,070 | $61.30 | n/a |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,020 | $123,340 | $60.11 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $124,500 | $107,990 | $59.86 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $124,380 | $103,420 | $59.80 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $123,700 | $109,630 | $59.47 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $122,720 | $108,290 | $59.00 | 30 |
| Yakima, WA | $122,050 | $126,170 | $58.68 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $121,420 | $108,310 | $58.37 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $119,600 | $109,140 | $57.50 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $119,350 | $111,470 | $57.38 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,480 | $110,840 | $56.96 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $116,510 | $101,990 | $56.02 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $115,100 | $104,600 | $55.34 | 200 |
| Omaha, NE | $112,910 | $120,570 | $54.28 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $108,930 | $98,040 | $52.37 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,500 | $103,260 | $52.16 | 80 |
| El Centro, CA | $107,210 | $98,630 | $51.55 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $106,340 | $86,180 | $51.13 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $102,740 | $96,480 | $49.39 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $99,020 | $86,530 | $47.61 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $94,590 | $88,840 | $45.48 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $90,810 | $74,640 | $43.66 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $89,820 | $97,880 | $43.19 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $88,240 | $92,800 | $42.42 | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $86,070 | $70,920 | $41.38 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $85,000 | $91,530 | $40.86 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $84,740 | $86,580 | $40.74 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,880 | $83,760 | $38.88 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $78,190 | $79,040 | $37.59 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $76,680 | $80,550 | $36.86 | n/a |
| Kahului, HI | $74,680 | $68,750 | $35.90 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $64,550 | $57,320 | $31.04 | 30 |
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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary: questions
Where do farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers make the most money?
In Asheville, NC, with an average of $160,590 a year, among the 36 metro areas we cover.
What is the average farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers salary in the U.S.?
$99,820 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $89,900, so half of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers nationwide earn between $66,300 (25th percentile) and $118,860 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers the most?
California, with a statewide average of $122,560 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers pay the lowest?
Honolulu, HI, at $64,550 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9013.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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