The average salary for a rancher in the United States is around $25,574 per year.
Avg Salary
Ranchers earn an average yearly salary of $25,574.
Wages typically start from $21,471 and go up to $41,624.
55% below national average Updated in 2018
Rancher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rancher earnings begin at:
$20.01 per hour
$41,624 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rancher earnings begin at:
$15.22 per hour
$31,652 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rancher earnings begin at:
$12.30 per hour
$25,574 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rancher earnings begin at:
$10.88 per hour
$22,634 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rancher earnings begin at:
$10.32 per hour
$21,471 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do rancher salaries compare to similar careers?
Ranchers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than grain elevator workers but more than organic farmers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Grain elevator worker salary | $33K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Dairy farmer salary | $26K |
| Dog trainer salary | $26K |
| Dog walker salary | $26K |
| Rancher salary | $26K |
| Horse trainer salary | $24K |
| Zoo educator salary | $25K |
| Agricultural worker salary | $26K |
| Organic farmer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)