Best states for a farm manager

Q: What is the best state for farm managers?

The best state to be a farm manager is Illinois based on farm manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for farm managers?

The highest paying state for farm managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for farm managers?

The worst state for farm managers is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for farm managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for farm manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Illinois is the best state in the country for farm managers.

Illinois is the best state for jobs for farm managers, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in Illinois is $67,006, while the median pay in New Mexico is $37,491.We found that Illinois is the best state for farm manager jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.

10 best states for farm managers in 2025

1. Illinois
Total farm manager jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $67,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Farm manager jobs in Illinois
2. Wisconsin
Total farm manager jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $59,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Farm manager jobs in Wisconsin
3. Ohio
Total farm manager jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $58,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Farm manager jobs in Ohio
4. Indiana
Total farm manager jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $57,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Farm manager jobs in Indiana
5. Iowa
Total farm manager jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $58,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Farm manager jobs in Iowa
6. Connecticut
Total farm manager jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $59,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
2.38
Farm manager jobs in Connecticut
7. New York
Total farm manager jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $69,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Farm manager jobs in New York
8. Delaware
Total farm manager jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $58,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Farm manager jobs in Delaware
9. New Jersey
Total farm manager jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $61,015
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Farm manager jobs in New Jersey
10. Maryland
Total farm manager jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $57,728
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
3.77
Farm manager jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a farm manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a farm manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Illinois	$67,006	$40,000	12,802,023	60
2	Wisconsin	$59,957	$37,000	5,795,483	29
3	Ohio	$58,473	$35,000	11,658,609	48
4	Indiana	$57,204	$34,000	6,666,818	42
5	Iowa	$58,118	$34,000	3,145,711	17
6	Connecticut	$59,593	$37,000	3,588,184	29
7	New York	$69,482	$43,000	19,849,399	26
8	Delaware	$58,799	$36,000	961,939	6
9	New Jersey	$61,015	$38,000	9,005,644	22
10	Maryland	$57,728	$35,000	6,052,177	88
11	Minnesota	$58,017	$35,000	5,576,606	22
12	Virginia	$55,912	$34,000	8,470,020	116
13	North Carolina	$56,985	$33,000	10,273,419	23
14	Kentucky	$55,104	$32,000	4,454,189	10
15	Montana	$51,238	$27,000	1,050,493	20
16	Rhode Island	$58,932	$37,000	1,059,639	2
17	Michigan	$54,775	$34,000	9,962,311	19
18	District of Columbia	$57,792	$35,000	693,972	7
19	South Dakota	$54,601	$31,000	869,666	2
20	Washington	$50,693	$26,000	7,405,743	31
21	Pennsylvania	$51,250	$31,000	12,805,537	80
22	New Hampshire	$56,914	$35,000	1,342,795	2
23	Vermont	$55,729	$35,000	623,657	1
24	Tennessee	$47,686	$27,000	6,715,984	27
25	Alaska	$51,799	$35,000	739,795	3
26	North Dakota	$53,662	$33,000	755,393	0
27	Idaho	$44,981	$22,000	1,716,943	10
28	Missouri	$49,518	$28,000	6,113,532	14
29	Nebraska	$44,857	$25,000	1,920,076	15
30	West Virginia	$51,135	$30,000	1,815,857	0
31	Georgia	$48,423	$28,000	10,429,379	18
32	Maine	$51,096	$32,000	1,335,907	0
33	Kansas	$47,226	$26,000	2,913,123	4
34	Massachusetts	$51,767	$32,000	6,859,819	10
35	Oregon	$43,656	$22,000	4,142,776	8
36	California	$45,084	$23,000	39,536,653	65
37	South Carolina	$44,437	$25,000	5,024,369	8
38	Colorado	$43,387	$22,000	5,607,154	14
39	Nevada	$42,552	$21,000	2,998,039	4
40	Utah	$39,063	$19,000	3,101,833	13
41	Louisiana	$39,825	$22,000	4,684,333	6
42	Alabama	$42,580	$24,000	4,874,747	0
43	Wyoming	$41,401	$22,000	579,315	0
44	Florida	$34,266	$20,000	20,984,400	62
45	Hawaii	$40,317	$33,000	1,427,538	1
46	Arizona	$36,092	$19,000	7,016,270	22
47	Texas	$39,089	$22,000	28,304,596	27
48	Arkansas	$37,709	$21,000	3,004,279	4
49	Oklahoma	$35,782	$19,000	3,930,864	8
50	Mississippi	$36,158	$20,000	2,984,100	3
51	New Mexico	$37,491	$20,000	2,088,070	2

Highest paying states for farm managers

Rank	State	Avg. Farm Manager Salary
1	Illinois	$67,006
2	Wisconsin	$59,957
3	Ohio	$58,473
4	Indiana	$57,204
5	Iowa	$58,118
6	Connecticut	$59,593
7	New York	$69,482
8	Delaware	$58,799
9	New Jersey	$61,015
10	Maryland	$57,728
11	Minnesota	$58,017
12	Virginia	$55,912
13	North Carolina	$56,985
14	Kentucky	$55,104
15	Montana	$51,238
16	Rhode Island	$58,932
17	Michigan	$54,775
18	District of Columbia	$57,792
19	South Dakota	$54,601
20	Washington	$50,693
21	Pennsylvania	$51,250
22	New Hampshire	$56,914
23	Vermont	$55,729
24	Tennessee	$47,686
25	Alaska	$51,799
26	North Dakota	$53,662
27	Idaho	$44,981
28	Missouri	$49,518
29	Nebraska	$44,857
30	West Virginia	$51,135
31	Georgia	$48,423
32	Maine	$51,096
33	Kansas	$47,226
34	Massachusetts	$51,767
35	Oregon	$43,656
36	California	$45,084
37	South Carolina	$44,437
38	Colorado	$43,387
39	Nevada	$42,552
40	Utah	$39,063
41	Louisiana	$39,825
42	Alabama	$42,580
43	Wyoming	$41,401
44	Florida	$34,266
45	Hawaii	$40,317
46	Arizona	$36,092
47	Texas	$39,089
48	Arkansas	$37,709
49	Oklahoma	$35,782
50	Mississippi	$36,158
51	New Mexico	$37,491

Best states for a farm manager

10 best states for farm managers in 2025

1. Illinois

2. Wisconsin

3. Ohio

4. Indiana

5. Iowa

6. Connecticut

7. New York

8. Delaware

9. New Jersey

10. Maryland

Farm manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a farm manager

Detailed list of the best states for a farm manager

Highest paying states for farm managers

Farm manager best states FAQs

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Total farm manager jobs:	60
Average annual salary:	$67,006
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$110,000
Location Quotient:	1.37