Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers earn a median of $89,900 a year ($43.22/hr) in the U.S. – from $62,740 in West Virginia to $111,460 in Nebraska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$43.22/hr · $89,900 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$54,320$26.12/hr
75% earn more$66,300$31.87/hr
half earn more, half less$89,900$43.22/hr
25% earn more$118,860$57.14/hr
top 10% earn more$160,020$76.93/hr
pulled up by top earners$99,820$47.99/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
200 jobs · $53.59/hr$111,460
30 jobs · $53.00/hr$110,250
1,650 jobs · $52.47/hr$109,140
140 jobs · $49.64/hr$103,240
40 jobs · $49.27/hr$102,490
120 jobs · $47.81/hr$99,440
50 jobs · $46.10/hr$95,900
80 jobs · $45.77/hr$95,210
130 jobs · $42.97/hr$89,370
320 jobs · $41.86/hr$87,080
jobs n/a · $41.53/hr$86,380
30 jobs · $41.50/hr$86,320
610 jobs · $41.34/hr$85,990
90 jobs · $39.95/hr$83,100
270 jobs · $39.72/hr$82,620
190 jobs · $39.21/hr$81,560
250 jobs · $38.95/hr$81,010
250 jobs · $38.72/hr$80,540
180 jobs · $37.47/hr$77,930
60 jobs · $37.33/hr$77,650
80 jobs · $36.56/hr$76,040
110 jobs · $35.88/hr$74,640
80 jobs · $33.20/hr$69,050
80 jobs · $33.05/hr$68,750
140 jobs · $32.50/hr$67,600
50 jobs · $32.11/hr$66,780
100 jobs · $31.73/hr$65,990
160 jobs · $31.68/hr$65,900
50 jobs · $30.73/hr$63,920
50 jobs · $30.16/hr$62,740
No wage estimate published for: South Carolina.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-9013. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers make?
The median wage for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in the U.S. was $43.22 an hour or $89,900 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $66,300 and $118,860 a year.
Which state pays farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers the most?
Nebraska has the highest median wage for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers: $111,460 a year. The lowest published median is in West Virginia at $62,740. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers are there?
BLS estimates 6,500 farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.