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Farmer and Rancher salary and take-home pay
The typical US farmer and rancher earns $89,900 a year, or $43.22 an hour (BLS, May 2025). In Texas, where the median for this job is $85,990, a single filer keeps about $69,324 a year after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
BLS title: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (SOC 11-9013). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
How much does a farmer and rancher earn?
| Percentile | Bar | A year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,320 | $26.12 | |
| 25th | $66,300 | $31.87 | |
| Median | $89,900 | $43.22 | |
| 75th | $118,860 | $57.14 | |
| 90th | $160,020 | $76.93 |
The middle half of people in this job earn $66,300 to $118,860 a year, and about 6,500 people do it across the US (BLS, May 2025).
Take-home pay tool
Farmer and Rancher · Texas · single · median
$69,323.97 a year after tax
$5,777.00 a month · $2,666.31 a paycheck (every two weeks)
| Pay before tax | $85,990.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$10,087.80 |
| Social Security and Medicare | −$6,578.24 |
| Texas tax and payroll contributions | none |
| Take-home pay | $69,323.97 |
Pay: the median for this job in Texas, $85,990 a year (BLS). One job, standard deduction, nothing taken before tax, the year’s tax spread over 26 paychecks.
What does a farmer and rancher take home at each pay point?
A single filer on the national figures, paid every two weeks, with nothing taken before tax:
| Pay a year | Texas | California | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,320 | $45,826 | $43,888 | $43,224 |
| 25th | $66,300 | $55,452 | $52,621 | $52,151 |
| Median | $89,900 | $72,075 | $66,934 | $67,391 |
| 75th | $118,860 | $92,448 | $84,238 | $85,905 |
| 90th | $160,020 | $120,640 | $108,067 | $111,227 |
Take-home after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax for 2026. New York is outside New York City.
Where does a farmer and rancher keep the most after tax?
Our 19 states, ranked by take-home pay on each state’s own median for this job (single filer). Only these 19 states have take-home figures so far.
| Rank | State | Median pay | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,240 | $80,027 |
| 2 | California | $109,140 | $78,430 |
| 3 | Illinois | $99,440 | $74,009 |
| 4 | Georgia | $95,900 | $72,259 |
| 5 | Florida | $87,080 | $70,091 |
| 6 | Texas | $85,990 | $69,324 |
| 7 | New York | $89,370 | $67,052 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $86,380 | $65,733 |
| 9 | Michigan | $82,620 | $63,693 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $80,540 | $62,785 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $76,040 | $59,936 |
| 12 | Ohio | $65,990 | $53,832 |
| 13 | Virginia | $66,780 | $52,784 |
Not ranked, because BLS released no median there: Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wyoming.
How much does a farmer and rancher earn in each state?
| State | Median pay | People in the job | Take-home (single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | not released | not released | not yet |
| Alaska | not released | not released | – |
| Arizona | not released | not released | not yet |
| Arkansas | $63,920 | 50 | not yet |
| California | $109,140 | 1,650 | $78,430 (#2) |
| Colorado | not released | not released | not yet |
| Connecticut | not released | not released | not yet |
| Delaware | not released | not released | not yet |
| District of Columbia | not released | not released | not yet |
| Florida | $87,080 | 320 | $70,091 (#5) |
| Georgia | $95,900 | 50 | $72,259 (#4) |
| Hawaii | $68,750 | 80 | not yet |
| Idaho | $81,010 | 250 | not yet |
| Illinois | $99,440 | 120 | $74,009 (#3) |
| Indiana | $83,100 | 90 | not yet |
| Iowa | $77,930 | 180 | not yet |
| Kansas | $102,490 | 40 | not yet |
| Kentucky | $74,640 | 110 | not yet |
| Louisiana | not released | not released | not yet |
| Maine | not released | not released | not yet |
| Maryland | $67,600 | 140 | not yet |
| Massachusetts | not released | not released | not yet |
| Michigan | $82,620 | 270 | $63,693 (#9) |
| Minnesota | $65,900 | 160 | not yet |
| Mississippi | $95,210 | 80 | not yet |
| Missouri | $77,650 | 60 | not yet |
| Montana | $110,250 | 30 | not yet |
| Nebraska | $111,460 | 200 | not yet |
| Nevada | not released | not released | – |
| New Hampshire | not released | not released | – |
| New Jersey | $86,380 | not released | $65,733 (#8) |
| New Mexico | not released | not released | not yet |
| New York | $89,370 | 130 | $67,052 (#7) |
| North Carolina | $80,540 | 250 | $62,785 (#10) |
| North Dakota | not released | not released | not yet |
| Ohio | $65,990 | 100 | $53,832 (#12) |
| Oklahoma | $69,050 | 80 | not yet |
| Oregon | $81,560 | 190 | not yet |
| Pennsylvania | $76,040 | 80 | $59,936 (#11) |
| Rhode Island | not released | not released | not yet |
| South Carolina | not released | 40 | not yet |
| South Dakota | not released | not released | – |
| Tennessee | not released | not released | – |
| Texas | $85,990 | 610 | $69,324 (#6) |
| Utah | not released | not released | not yet |
| Vermont | not released | not released | not yet |
| Virginia | $66,780 | 50 | $52,784 (#13) |
| Washington | $103,240 | 140 | $80,027 (#1) |
| West Virginia | $62,740 | 50 | not yet |
| Wisconsin | $86,320 | 30 | not yet |
| Wyoming | not released | not released | – |
Median yearly pay for this job in each state, from BLS. Take-home and its rank are for the 19 states with a take-home engine so far. Each linked state shows its highest-paying jobs after tax.
What is the job outlook for a farmer and rancher?
BLS expects jobs as a farmer and rancher to shrink 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 70,800 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).
- Job growth, 2025 to 2035
- -3.4%
- Openings a year
- about 70,800
- Usual education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
What do similar jobs pay?
The 10 management jobs closest in pay to a farmer and rancher:
- K-12 Education Administrator median $105,870
- General and Operations Manager median $105,770
- College Administrator median $104,590
- Postmaster and Mail Superintendent median $96,660
- Other Education Administrator median $95,200
- Emergency Management Director median $93,330
- Gambling Manager median $93,220
- Social and Community Service Manager median $80,390
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager median $79,520
- Funeral Home Manager median $78,790
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What else can I work out?
- Your paycheck on $89,900, with any pay schedule, 401(k) or HSA.
- Hourly to salary: $43.22 an hour as a yearly salary.
- Your 2026 tax refund on $89,900, with the new deductions for tips and overtime.
Where do these figures come from?
Pay is the BLS estimate for all employers in May 2025 (the latest), and the outlook is from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Your own pay depends on your employer, area and experience. Take-home is our estimate for 2026: one job, the standard deduction, nothing taken before tax, from the same engine as our paycheck calculator.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables (BLS); Employment Projections tables (BLS). This site is independent and not part of the BLS.
Questions about farmer and rancher pay
How much does a farmer and rancher make an hour?
The median is $43.22 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The middle half earn $31.87 to $57.14, and the top 10% earn $76.93 or more.
Which state pays a farmer and rancher the most?
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska has the highest median for this job: $111,460 a year (BLS). After tax, of the 19 states we cover, Washington leaves the most: $80,027 a year for a single filer on its median of $103,240.
What is a farmer and rancher’s take-home pay?
On the national median of $89,900, a single filer keeps about $72,075 a year in Texas (no state income tax), $66,934 in California and $67,391 in New York outside New York City, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. Pick your state in the tool above.
What education do you need to be a farmer and rancher?
BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the usual way in, with 5 years or more of work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training once hired.
Is the number of farmer and rancher jobs growing?
BLS expects jobs as a farmer and rancher to shrink 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 70,800 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).