Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in California

Local pay for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 11-9013

$109,140

median pay, California

1,650

employed in California

+21.4%

vs U.S. median

-1.3%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers earn in California

California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in California earn between $96,630 and $142,180 a year; the U.S. median is $89,900.

$73,790

P10

$96,630

P25

$109,140

MEDIAN

$142,180

P75

$174,810

P90

Pay by metro in California

$158,660

$142,560

$125,070

$123,340

$122,630

$111,470

$110,840

$109,630

$60k $140k $220k