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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for agriculture managers in the United States. Agriculture manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for agriculture managers.Although there are abundant agriculture manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Illinois is the best state in the country for agriculture manager jobs.
Illinois is the best state for jobs for agriculture managers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in Illinois is $55,075, while the median pay in Wyoming is $33,432.If you are currently seeking employment as an agriculture manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for agriculture managers in 2025
1. Illinois
Total agriculture manager jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $55,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
2. Connecticut
Total agriculture manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $54,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
3. Delaware
Total agriculture manager jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $54,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Kentucky
Total agriculture manager jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $51,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Ohio
Total agriculture manager jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $50,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Maryland
Total agriculture manager jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $53,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 4.17
7. North Carolina
Total agriculture manager jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $52,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Indiana
Total agriculture manager jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $47,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
9. Rhode Island
Total agriculture manager jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $53,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
10. Wisconsin
Total agriculture manager jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $48,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
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Detailed list of the best states for an agriculture manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $55,075 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 59 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $54,570 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 23 |
| 3 | Delaware | $54,636 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $51,815 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 12 |
| 5 | Ohio | $50,366 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 44 |
| 6 | Maryland | $53,120 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 86 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $52,984 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 21 |
| 8 | Indiana | $47,939 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 33 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $53,696 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $48,545 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 27 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $47,218 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 63 |
| 12 | New York | $56,339 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 13 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $53,247 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,661 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 15 | Georgia | $48,033 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 33 |
| 16 | Iowa | $46,469 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 14 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $49,748 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 16 |
| 18 | Texas | $50,514 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 12 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $50,737 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $44,450 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 26 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $47,782 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 26 |
| 22 | Virginia | $44,127 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 114 |
| 23 | Michigan | $44,348 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 19 |
| 24 | Kansas | $44,711 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,830 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $43,191 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $46,495 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 7 |
| 28 | California | $45,651 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 83 |
| 29 | Maine | $46,081 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,405 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 11 |
| 31 | Nevada | $44,795 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $41,629 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 33 | Missouri | $43,136 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 7 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $36,987 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 21 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $42,728 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 36 | Montana | $37,140 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 37 | Alabama | $42,781 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 38 | Florida | $39,909 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 53 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $39,889 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 40 | Alaska | $43,180 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $39,518 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 42 | Arizona | $39,796 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 43 | Colorado | $39,525 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 7 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $36,688 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 4 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $35,485 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 46 | Washington | $33,188 | $16,000 | 7,405,743 | 22 |
| 47 | Idaho | $34,027 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 48 | Utah | $33,865 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 6 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $36,614 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 50 | Oregon | $30,447 | $14,000 | 4,142,776 | 10 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $33,432 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for agriculture managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Agriculture Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $55,075 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $54,570 |
| 3 | Delaware | $54,636 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $51,815 |
| 5 | Ohio | $50,366 |
| 6 | Maryland | $53,120 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $52,984 |
| 8 | Indiana | $47,939 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $53,696 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $48,545 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $47,218 |
| 12 | New York | $56,339 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $53,247 |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,661 |
| 15 | Georgia | $48,033 |
| 16 | Iowa | $46,469 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $49,748 |
| 18 | Texas | $50,514 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $50,737 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $44,450 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $47,782 |
| 22 | Virginia | $44,127 |
| 23 | Michigan | $44,348 |
| 24 | Kansas | $44,711 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,830 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $43,191 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $46,495 |
| 28 | California | $45,651 |
| 29 | Maine | $46,081 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,405 |
| 31 | Nevada | $44,795 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $41,629 |
| 33 | Missouri | $43,136 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $36,987 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $42,728 |
| 36 | Montana | $37,140 |
| 37 | Alabama | $42,781 |
| 38 | Florida | $39,909 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $39,889 |
| 40 | Alaska | $43,180 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $39,518 |
| 42 | Arizona | $39,796 |
| 43 | Colorado | $39,525 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $36,688 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $35,485 |
| 46 | Washington | $33,188 |
| 47 | Idaho | $34,027 |
| 48 | Utah | $33,865 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $36,614 |
| 50 | Oregon | $30,447 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $33,432 |
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Updated January 8, 2025