Farmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farmer earnings begin at:

$19.31 per hour

$40,160 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$13.12 per hour

$27,280 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farmer earnings begin at:

$10.00 per hour

$20,800 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$8.49 per hour

$17,660 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farmer earnings begin at:

$6.80 per hour

$14,144 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 Washington.

Career Median Salary
Farmer salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)