Highest-paying states for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
Nebraska leads at $111,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $111,460 | $75,950–$134,950 |
| Montana | $110,250 | $62,780–$121,960 |
| California | $109,140 | $96,630–$142,180 |
| Washington | $103,240 | $82,740–$131,750 |
| Kansas | $102,490 | $65,800–$137,640 |
| Illinois | $99,440 | $72,860–$144,910 |
| Georgia | $95,900 | $66,790–$103,570 |
| Mississippi | $95,210 | $61,110–$112,930 |
| New York | $89,370 | $57,130–$128,480 |
| Florida | $87,080 | $74,770–$141,370 |
| Wisconsin | $86,320 | $80,790–$107,360 |
| Texas | $85,990 | $62,750–$108,540 |
| Indiana | $83,100 | $65,330–$104,140 |
| Michigan | $82,620 | $57,400–$105,000 |
| Oregon | $81,560 | $69,820–$93,730 |
| Idaho | $81,010 | $74,090–$103,540 |
| North Carolina | $80,540 | $49,990–$118,990 |
| Iowa | $77,930 | $62,270–$104,470 |
| Missouri | $77,650 | $66,780–$95,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,040 | $58,540–$91,410 |
| Kentucky | $74,640 | $67,140–$98,910 |
| Oklahoma | $69,050 | $51,000–$79,420 |
| Hawaii | $68,750 | $55,750–$87,910 |
| Maryland | $67,600 | $47,840–$104,670 |
| Virginia | $66,780 | $57,410–$83,630 |
| Ohio | $65,990 | $58,830–$85,990 |
| Minnesota | $65,900 | $64,930–$78,000 |
| Arkansas | $63,920 | $38,730–$123,570 |
| West Virginia | $62,740 | $54,830–$87,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.