Farmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farmer earnings begin at:

$13.28 per hour

$27,628 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$12.25 per hour

$25,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farmer earnings begin at:

$9.62 per hour

$20,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$7.69 per hour

$16,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farmer earnings begin at:

$6.92 per hour

$14,404 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 about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania.

Career Median Salary
Veterinary assistant salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)