Farm manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farm manager earnings begin at:

$37.03 per hour

$77,030 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farm manager earnings begin at:

$35.88 per hour

$74,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farm manager earnings begin at:

$28.80 per hour

$59,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farm manager earnings begin at:

$21.92 per hour

$45,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farm manager earnings begin at:

$17.99 per hour

$37,430 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 about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than mail superintendents but more than agricultural inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Mail superintendent salary $79K
Restaurant manager salary $63K
Office manager salary $60K
Soil and plant scientist salary $60K
Lodging manager salary $58K
Aquacultural manager salary $60K
Farm manager salary $60K
Retail manager salary $46K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $40K
Agricultural inspector salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)