Average Salary for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
SOC 11-9013 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in the United States is $87,980 ($42.30/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,700 at the 10th percentile to $156,530 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,910 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$87,980
Mean Annual
$97,240
10th Pct
$51,700
75th Pct
$115,200
Employment
5,910
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$68k
25th
$88k
Median
$115k
75th
$157k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $124,170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $123,380 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,820 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $119,700 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $112,690 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $111,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,990 |
| Modesto, CA | $107,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,340 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $103,390 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $103,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,780 |
| Yuma, AZ | $102,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $101,150 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $107,780 |
| Maine | $104,000 |
| Iowa | $100,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,440 |
| Florida | $94,990 |
| Wisconsin | $94,100 |
| Montana | $92,760 |
| Illinois | $90,370 |
| Washington | $89,450 |
| Maryland | $88,770 |
| Oregon | $88,620 |
| Massachusetts | $88,290 |
| Minnesota | $85,060 |
| Michigan | $83,990 |
| Virginia | $79,770 |
| North Carolina | $79,690 |
| Kansas | $79,280 |
| New York | $78,130 |
| Missouri | $76,280 |
| Nebraska | $76,200 |
| New Jersey | $73,900 |
| Texas | $72,220 |
| Indiana | $68,610 |
| Kentucky | $67,930 |
| Hawaii | $66,870 |
| Oklahoma | $64,500 |
| Ohio | $63,150 |
| West Virginia | $56,200 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $137,910 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $119,250 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $119,250 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $104,670 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $103,660 |
| Wholesale Trade | $100,480 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $100,380 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $99,650 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $98,790 |
| Food Manufacturing | $97,970 |
| Manufacturing | $97,970 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $95,650 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $94,240 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $94,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $91,230 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $86,990 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $86,990 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $85,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,600 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $85,600 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $84,190 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $82,950 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $81,240 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $81,240 |
| Retail Trade | $80,970 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $79,340 |
| Landscaping Services | $79,340 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,610 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,990 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $77,540 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $77,540 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $77,540 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $77,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,700 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,200 |
| Educational Services | $76,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,590 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,980 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $72,680 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $67,040 |
| Construction | $65,710 |
| Educational Services | $64,070 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $63,680 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,600 |
| Social Assistance | $58,410 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,980 |
| 2023 | $83,770 |
| 2022 | $75,760 |
| 2021 | $73,060 |
| 2020 | $68,090 |
| 2019 | $71,160 |
| 2018 | $67,950 |
| 2017 | $69,620 |
| 2016 | $66,360 |
| 2015 | $64,170 |
| 2014 | $68,050 |