Highest-paying cities for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
Salinas, CA leads at $62,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | $62,540 | $43,700–$65,040 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $59,900 | $55,570–$64,430 |
| Washington, DC | $50,100 | $38,670–$70,990 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,880 | $36,580–$59,730 |
| Sioux City, IA | $48,870 | $39,340–$50,540 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,950 | $23,150–$55,640 |
| Topeka, KS | $47,490 | $34,550–$47,490 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $47,430 | $33,010–$60,930 |
| North Port, FL | $46,860 | $36,620–$50,770 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $46,580 | $36,770–$48,560 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,260 | $38,030–$51,350 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,130 | $39,880–$51,070 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,970 | $40,680–$50,710 |
| Montgomery, AL | $45,700 | $31,450–$45,700 |
| Boise City, ID | $45,670 | $38,330–$48,360 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,290 | $45,290–$47,210 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,140 | $41,910–$48,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,930 | $39,890–$51,580 |
| Olympia, WA | $44,750 | $34,650–$47,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,300 | $43,110–$47,370 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $43,960 | $37,220–$56,620 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $43,560 | $42,250–$48,910 |
| Bend, OR | $43,220 | $36,150–$45,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,910 | $37,810–$54,670 |
| Denver, CO | $42,590 | $35,100–$50,220 |
| Spokane, WA | $42,390 | $38,470–$50,320 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $42,370 | $40,150–$58,550 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41,770 | $39,540–$45,390 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,570 | $40,530–$45,380 |
| Salem, OR | $41,400 | $35,250–$41,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $41,360 | $35,370–$45,900 |
| Auburn, AL | $41,270 | $29,230–$48,010 |
| Yakima, WA | $40,660 | $36,530–$45,950 |
| Portland, OR | $40,320 | $37,070–$46,530 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,180 | $35,650–$52,430 |
| Des Moines, IA | $40,120 | $31,000–$47,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,810 | $37,050–$45,810 |
| Lexington, KY | $39,330 | $32,650–$54,750 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,310 | $35,730–$39,310 |
| Omaha, NE | $39,100 | $31,020–$39,290 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,700 | $36,330–$61,740 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,610 | $34,390–$40,230 |
| Boston, MA | $38,410 | $37,310–$52,000 |
| New York, NY | $38,350 | $34,320–$46,160 |
| Lebanon, PA | $38,280 | $27,920–$68,890 |
| Madison, WI | $38,270 | $30,300–$48,920 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $38,100 | $35,220–$46,490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,870 | $36,840–$45,700 |
| Charlotte, NC | $37,860 | $33,390–$44,920 |
| Reno, NV | $37,740 | $37,740–$39,990 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.