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Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers: Pay by State
Nationally, 6,500 people work as farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, earning a median of $89,900 a year ($43/hour) — with most between $54,320 and $160,020.
| State | Workers | Median pay | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 200 | $111,460 | $54 |
| Montana | 30 | $110,250 | $53 |
| California | 1,650 | $109,140 | $52 |
| Washington | 140 | $103,240 | $50 |
| Kansas | 40 | $102,490 | $49 |
| Illinois | 120 | $99,440 | $48 |
| Georgia | 50 | $95,900 | $46 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $95,210 | $46 |
| New York | 130 | $89,370 | $43 |
| Florida | 320 | $87,080 | $42 |
| New Jersey | — | $86,380 | $42 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $86,320 | $42 |
| Texas | 610 | $85,990 | $41 |
| Indiana | 90 | $83,100 | $40 |
| Michigan | 270 | $82,620 | $40 |
| Oregon | 190 | $81,560 | $39 |
| Idaho | 250 | $81,010 | $39 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $80,540 | $39 |
| Iowa | 180 | $77,930 | $37 |
| Missouri | 60 | $77,650 | $37 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | $76,040 | $37 |
| Kentucky | 110 | $74,640 | $36 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $69,050 | $33 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $68,750 | $33 |
| Maryland | 140 | $67,600 | $33 |
| Virginia | 50 | $66,780 | $32 |
| Ohio | 100 | $65,990 | $32 |
| Minnesota | 160 | $65,900 | $32 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $63,920 | $31 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $62,740 | $30 |
| South Carolina | 40 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, most recent annual estimate. States are ordered by median pay. Cost of living differs between states — a higher number is not automatically a better deal. Some states are omitted where the estimate is suppressed. Labour-market data, not job listings.