Farmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farmer earnings begin at:

$25.92 per hour

$53,905 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$17.35 per hour

$36,093 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farmer earnings begin at:

$12.93 per hour

$26,891 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farmer earnings begin at:

$10.85 per hour

$22,569 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farmer earnings begin at:

$10.06 per hour

$20,923 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 51% more than similar careers in Oregon.

Career Median Salary
Veterinary assistant salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)