The average salary for a farm manager in California is around $84,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Farm managers earn an average yearly salary of $84,820.
Wages typically start from $39,160 and go up to $154,100.
18% above national average Updated in 2021
Farm manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$74.09 per hour
$154,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$59.66 per hour
$124,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$40.78 per hour
$84,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$28.26 per hour
$58,770 per year
10th percentile
Starting level farm manager earnings begin at:
$18.83 per hour
$39,160 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Farm manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $99,630 |
| Colorado | $99,030 |
| North Dakota | $97,370 |
| Arizona | $97,130 |
| Hawaii | $96,480 |
| Montana | $93,740 |
| Illinois | $93,440 |
| Tennessee | $90,240 |
| California | $84,820 |
| Iowa | $82,420 |
| Nevada | $82,060 |
| North Carolina | $79,030 |
| Wyoming | $79,010 |
| Louisiana | $78,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,330 |
| Michigan | $76,350 |
| Florida | $75,510 |
| Maryland | $75,280 |
| Wisconsin | $74,380 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 |
| New York | $73,270 |
| Ohio | $72,070 |
| Washington | $69,810 |
| Nebraska | $69,250 |
| Massachusetts | $62,280 |
| Oregon | $62,280 |
| Missouri | $61,810 |
| Idaho | $61,020 |
| Minnesota | $60,820 |
| Texas | $60,820 |
| Indiana | $59,900 |
| Virginia | $59,900 |
| Kansas | $59,750 |
| Georgia | $53,690 |
| Oklahoma | $51,270 |
| Arkansas | $48,000 |
| Kentucky | $47,940 |
| New Mexico | $46,420 |
| Mississippi | $33,730 |
How do farm manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Farm managers earn 10% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than mail superintendents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $120K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $120K |
| Construction manager salary | $118K |
| Consultant salary | $89K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $90K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $85K |
| Farm manager salary | $85K |
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $81K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)