Farmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farmer earnings begin at:

$13.90 per hour

$28,912 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$13.00 per hour

$27,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farmer earnings begin at:

$11.54 per hour

$24,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$8.25 per hour

$17,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farmer earnings begin at:

$5.10 per hour

$10,608 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Farmer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $29,692
Iowa $27,040
Minnesota $27,040
Oregon $26,891
New York $24,000
Ohio $20,800
Washington $20,800
Pennsylvania $20,000
Texas $20,000

How do farmer salaries compare to similar careers?

Farmers earn 9% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Veterinary assistant salary $23K
Farmer salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)