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Best states for an agricultural economist
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Agricultural economist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for agricultural economists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for agricultural economists.Although there are abundant agricultural economist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. District of Columbia is the best state in the country for agricultural economist jobs.
The median salary for agricultural economists in District of Columbia is $115,718. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $40,619, which ranked worst for agricultural economists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an agricultural economist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for agricultural economists in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total agricultural economist jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $115,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 10.02
2. Alaska
Total agricultural economist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $106,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 2.58
3. Virginia
Total agricultural economist jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $95,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. Washington
Total agricultural economist jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $85,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 3.19
5. Maryland
Total agricultural economist jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $92,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
6. Montana
Total agricultural economist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $81,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 2.99
7. New York
Total agricultural economist jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $103,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Vermont
Total agricultural economist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $86,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. South Dakota
Total agricultural economist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $78,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
10. Delaware
Total agricultural economist jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $84,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for an agricultural economist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $115,718 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 2 | Alaska | $106,790 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 3 | Virginia | $95,381 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 30 |
| 4 | Washington | $85,682 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 54 |
| 5 | Maryland | $92,598 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 28 |
| 6 | Montana | $81,903 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 7 | New York | $103,209 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 24 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,073 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $78,181 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 10 | Delaware | $84,220 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 11 | California | $86,432 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 94 |
| 12 | Ohio | $83,375 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 12 |
| 13 | Illinois | $78,721 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 28 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $71,662 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $77,846 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 11 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $81,156 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $77,339 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 18 | Nevada | $77,172 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 19 | Maine | $80,192 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 20 | Iowa | $73,094 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 6 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $69,385 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 45 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $80,335 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $71,117 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 17 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $66,128 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 11 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $72,129 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 26 | Texas | $69,822 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 35 |
| 27 | Oregon | $70,211 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 8 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $75,146 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 29 | Michigan | $70,521 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 7 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $67,856 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 6 |
| 31 | Missouri | $66,090 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 13 |
| 32 | Kansas | $65,328 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 33 | Georgia | $68,453 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 11 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $60,326 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 35 | Colorado | $59,273 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 22 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $70,184 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 7 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $58,231 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 5 |
| 38 | Utah | $63,245 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $56,421 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 40 | Indiana | $57,662 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 15 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $63,135 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $60,756 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 12 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $53,446 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 5 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,615 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,396 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 46 | Idaho | $44,173 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 47 | Arizona | $52,414 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 48 | Florida | $44,645 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 23 |
| 49 | Alabama | $46,833 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 3 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $48,134 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 2 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $40,619 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 4 |
Highest paying states for agricultural economists
| Rank | State | Avg. Agricultural Economist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $115,718 |
| 2 | Alaska | $106,790 |
| 3 | Virginia | $95,381 |
| 4 | Washington | $85,682 |
| 5 | Maryland | $92,598 |
| 6 | Montana | $81,903 |
| 7 | New York | $103,209 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,073 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $78,181 |
| 10 | Delaware | $84,220 |
| 11 | California | $86,432 |
| 12 | Ohio | $83,375 |
| 13 | Illinois | $78,721 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $71,662 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $77,846 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $81,156 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $77,339 |
| 18 | Nevada | $77,172 |
| 19 | Maine | $80,192 |
| 20 | Iowa | $73,094 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $69,385 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $80,335 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $71,117 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $66,128 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $72,129 |
| 26 | Texas | $69,822 |
| 27 | Oregon | $70,211 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $75,146 |
| 29 | Michigan | $70,521 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $67,856 |
| 31 | Missouri | $66,090 |
| 32 | Kansas | $65,328 |
| 33 | Georgia | $68,453 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $60,326 |
| 35 | Colorado | $59,273 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $70,184 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $58,231 |
| 38 | Utah | $63,245 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $56,421 |
| 40 | Indiana | $57,662 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $63,135 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $60,756 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $53,446 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,615 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,396 |
| 46 | Idaho | $44,173 |
| 47 | Arizona | $52,414 |
| 48 | Florida | $44,645 |
| 49 | Alabama | $46,833 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $48,134 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $40,619 |
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Updated January 8, 2025