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Farmer salary
Average farmer salary
$14.83
How much does a farmer make?
The average farmer salary in the United States is $30,845. Farmer salaries typically range between $13,000 and $71,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for farmers is $14.83 per hour.
Farmer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Farmers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Farmer salary estimates from across the web
Average farmer salary by state
The average farmer salary in New Jersey, New York, and Maine are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average farmer salary states are South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nevada.
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Highest paying states for farmers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,170 | $18.83 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $42,771 | $20.56 |
| 3 | New York | $42,203 | $20.29 |
| 4 | Maine | $39,209 | $18.85 |
| 5 | Michigan | $34,022 | $16.36 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,401 | $17.02 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,043 | $16.85 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,506 | $16.59 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,205 | $16.93 |
| 10 | Vermont | $32,497 | $15.62 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $30,569 | $14.70 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $30,043 | $14.44 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $28,178 | $13.55 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $28,095 | $13.51 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $27,219 | $13.09 |
| 16 | Iowa | $28,644 | $13.77 |
| 17 | Kansas | $28,303 | $13.61 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,686 | $14.27 |
| 19 | Utah | $28,253 | $13.58 |
| 20 | Illinois | $29,597 | $14.23 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $27,658 | $13.30 |
| 22 | Missouri | $28,306 | $13.61 |
| 23 | Oregon | $28,313 | $13.61 |
| 24 | Alabama | $27,612 | $13.28 |
| 25 | Idaho | $26,375 | $12.68 |
| 26 | Texas | $27,176 | $13.07 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $28,022 | $13.47 |
| 28 | Virginia | $29,981 | $14.41 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $27,561 | $13.25 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $27,917 | $13.42 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,290 | $13.12 |
| 32 | Washington | $26,278 | $12.63 |
| 33 | Arizona | $28,725 | $13.81 |
| 34 | Colorado | $28,107 | $13.51 |
| 35 | Delaware | $28,559 | $13.73 |
| 36 | Ohio | $26,625 | $12.80 |
| 37 | Florida | $27,377 | $13.16 |
| 38 | California | $29,253 | $14.06 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $29,360 | $14.12 |
| 40 | Alaska | $27,390 | $13.17 |
| 41 | Montana | $23,619 | $11.36 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $23,954 | $11.52 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $25,118 | $12.08 |
| 44 | Georgia | $21,955 | $10.56 |
| 45 | Nevada | $22,385 | $10.76 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,262 | $12.63 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $23,222 | $11.16 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $23,327 | $11.21 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $24,060 | $11.57 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $22,247 | $10.70 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,470 | $10.32 |
Highest paying cities for farmers
The highest-paying cities for farmers are Kearny, NJ, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kearny, NJ | $43,638 | $20.98 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $41,950 | $20.17 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $29,293 | $14.08 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $29,248 | $14.06 |
| 5 | Mesa, AZ | $28,709 | $13.80 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $28,028 | $13.47 |
| 7 | Plano, TX | $27,144 | $13.05 |
| 8 | Tacoma, WA | $26,019 | $12.51 |
| 9 | Sioux Falls, SD | $24,069 | $11.57 |
| 10 | Charleston, SC | $23,284 | $11.19 |
| 11 | Waukesha, WI | $22,935 | $11.03 |
| 12 | New Iberia, LA | $21,466 | $10.32 |
Farmer salary details
A farmer's salary ranges from $13,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a farmer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $30,845 | $2,570 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $19,000 | $1,583 | $9 |
| 10th Percentile | $13,000 | $1,083 | $6 |
Highest paying farmer jobs
The highest paying types of farmers are barn manager, farm labour, and farm worker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labour | $26,720 | $2,227 | $12.85 | 25,319 |
| Farm Worker | $26,598 | $2,217 | $12.79 | 25,368 |
Top companies hiring farmers now:
Which companies pay farmers the most?
Farmer salaries at L'Oréal and Washington State University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average farmer salary at companies like Cargill and Tyson Foods are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Oréal | $56,074 | $26.96 |
| 2 | Washington State University | $50,718 | $24.38 |
| 3 | Cargill | $43,661 | $20.99 |
| 4 | Tyson Foods | $37,195 | $17.88 |
| 5 | Farmers Insurance | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| 6 | Butterball | $34,468 | $16.57 |
| 7 | Bradshaw | $33,383 | $16.05 |
| 8 | Texas Department of Transportation | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| 9 | PSEA | $31,715 | $15.25 |
| 10 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $29,935 | $14.39 |
| 11 | Braum's | $29,218 | $14.05 |
| 12 | Grimaldi's Pizzeria | $29,153 | $14.02 |
| 13 | Sage Hospitality Group | $28,624 | $13.76 |
| 14 | Brinker International | $28,176 | $13.55 |
| 15 | Live Nation Entertainment | $27,728 | $13.33 |
| 16 | Sage Hospitality | $27,436 | $13.19 |
| 17 | City of Collinsville | $27,356 | $13.15 |
| 18 | Zingerman's | $26,792 | $12.88 |
| 19 | Vital Farms | $26,789 | $12.88 |
| 20 | AGCO | $26,744 | $12.86 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Farmer salary by industry
The average farmer salary varies across industries:
- The average farmer salary in the manufacturing industry is $34,338, the highest of any industry.
- The average farmer salary in the finance industry is $30,526.
- Farmers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $24,715, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for farmers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $34,338 | $16.51 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $30,526 | $14.68 |
| 3 | Insurance | $29,858 | $14.35 |
| 4 | Agriculture | $27,350 | $13.15 |
| 5 | Retail | $27,231 | $13.09 |
| 6 | Professional | $24,715 | $11.88 |
High Paying Farmer Jobs
Farmer salary trends
The average farmer salary has risen by $1,554 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average farmer earned $29,291 annually, but today, they earn $30,845 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for farmers over the last decade.
Compare farmer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average farmer salary over time
Compare farmer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Farmer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,800 | $14.83 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | $32,200 | $15.50 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $30,800 | $14.80 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $31,500 | $15.16 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | $30,100 | $14.45 | +3.3% |
Recently added farmer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Association for Biological Farming | Farmer | Enon, VA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Wilson's Orchard | Farm Market Staff (DSM) | Des Moines, IA | 12/11/2024 | $62,610 |
| Nyfarmlandfinder | Farm Fellowship at Unadilla Community Farm | Fine, NY | 12/11/2024 | $41,740 |
| Microhabitat | Urban Farmer | York, PA | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Midwest Land Group | South England Tillable Farm | Bono, AR | 12/10/2024 | $30,000 |
| Tyson Foods | Cobb-Traps-Bear Hollow Farm | Noel, MO | 12/09/2024 | $34,436 |
| Cobb-Vantress | Cobb-Traps-Bear Hollow Farm | Noel, MO | 12/09/2024 | $34,436 |
| Midwest Land Group | 30 +/-Acre Mercer County Hobby Farm | Noel, MO | 12/08/2024 | $69,000 |
| Morning Ag Clips, LLC | ROB “Sharkfarmer” Sharkey To Deliver IWA Summer Wheat Forum Keynote | Kane, IL | 12/06/2024 | $52,175 |
| Pharmacann | Advanced Farmer | Denver, CO | 12/05/2024 | $39,653 |
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