The average salary for a farm manager in California is around $78,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Farm managers earn an average yearly salary of $78,940.
Wages typically start from $31,680 and go up to $160,890.
22% above national average Updated in 2018
Farm manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$77.35 per hour
$160,890 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$59.23 per hour
$123,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$37.95 per hour
$78,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level farm manager earnings begin at:
$25.67 per hour
$53,400 per year
10th percentile
Starting level farm manager earnings begin at:
$15.23 per hour
$31,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Farm manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $95,930 |
| North Carolina | $90,730 |
| New Jersey | $90,300 |
| Virginia | $86,170 |
| Nevada | $82,060 |
| Iowa | $80,032 |
| Washington | $79,880 |
| Wyoming | $79,010 |
| California | $78,940 |
| Kentucky | $78,290 |
| New York | $77,050 |
| Georgia | $75,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,105 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 |
| Ohio | $72,070 |
| Louisiana | $70,900 |
| Michigan | $70,110 |
| Oregon | $69,530 |
| Maryland | $69,370 |
| Florida | $66,600 |
| Indiana | $64,030 |
| Texas | $63,160 |
| Massachusetts | $62,550 |
| Arkansas | $61,170 |
| Wisconsin | $60,520 |
| Idaho | $58,270 |
| Arizona | $57,690 |
| Illinois | $57,336 |
| Missouri | $56,870 |
| Nebraska | $55,790 |
| Oklahoma | $54,030 |
| Colorado | $53,980 |
| Tennessee | $48,620 |
| New Mexico | $46,420 |
How do farm manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Farm managers earn 10% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than industrial production managers but more than mail superintendents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial production manager salary | $111K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $111K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $111K |
| Construction manager salary | $107K |
| IT manager salary | $98K |
| Farm manager salary | $79K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $79K |
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $75K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)