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Best states for a farm rancher
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for farm ranchers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for farm rancher 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.In order to help you decide which state is the best for farm ranchers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for farm rancher jobs.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for farm ranchers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $37,226, while the median pay in Wyoming is $20,561.If you are currently seeking employment as a farm rancher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for farm ranchers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total farm rancher jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $37,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
2. New York
Total farm rancher jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $47,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
3. Nebraska
Total farm rancher jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $31,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $15,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 4.84
4. Pennsylvania
Total farm rancher jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $36,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $16,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Vermont
Total farm rancher jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $46,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Massachusetts
Total farm rancher jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $40,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
7. New Jersey
Total farm rancher jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $44,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.19
8. New Hampshire
Total farm rancher jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $38,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
9. Maine
Total farm rancher jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $41,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Rhode Island
Total farm rancher jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $41,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a farm rancher
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Detailed list of the best states for a farm rancher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $37,226 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 11 |
| 2 | New York | $47,217 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 11 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $31,615 | $15,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $36,500 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 19 |
| 5 | Vermont | $46,772 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,964 | $19,000 | 6,859,819 | 5 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,905 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 2 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,532 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 9 | Maine | $41,840 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $41,722 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 11 | Missouri | $29,969 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 13 |
| 12 | Iowa | $29,581 | $14,000 | 3,145,711 | 7 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $31,314 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $31,775 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
| 15 | Delaware | $34,426 | $15,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,456 | $15,000 | 6,052,177 | 3 |
| 17 | Kansas | $28,083 | $14,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $28,066 | $13,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 19 | Georgia | $28,362 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 10 |
| 20 | Ohio | $27,503 | $13,000 | 11,658,609 | 7 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $29,283 | $14,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 22 | Florida | $28,843 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 13 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $25,384 | $12,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $30,651 | $14,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $24,359 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $27,467 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 4 |
| 27 | Illinois | $26,204 | $12,000 | 12,802,023 | 14 |
| 28 | Texas | $25,839 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 13 |
| 29 | Michigan | $27,289 | $12,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $25,785 | $13,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $23,590 | $11,000 | 5,576,606 | 16 |
| 32 | Virginia | $28,096 | $13,000 | 8,470,020 | 4 |
| 33 | Washington | $22,286 | $8,000 | 7,405,743 | 17 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $24,592 | $11,000 | 5,795,483 | 4 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $22,456 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 36 | Indiana | $22,838 | $11,000 | 6,666,818 | 10 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $23,816 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 38 | Arizona | $21,634 | $10,000 | 7,016,270 | 16 |
| 39 | Utah | $19,836 | $8,000 | 3,101,833 | 8 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $22,859 | $12,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 41 | Alaska | $21,101 | $11,000 | 739,795 | 3 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $28,143 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 43 | Montana | $18,870 | $8,000 | 1,050,493 | 72 |
| 44 | California | $25,661 | $10,000 | 39,536,653 | 13 |
| 45 | Idaho | $18,365 | $7,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 46 | Nevada | $20,915 | $8,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $23,677 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 2 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,952 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 49 | Colorado | $19,778 | $9,000 | 5,607,154 | 11 |
| 50 | Oregon | $17,763 | $6,000 | 4,142,776 | 5 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $20,561 | $9,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for farm ranchers
| Rank | State | Avg. Farm Rancher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $37,226 |
| 2 | New York | $47,217 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $31,615 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $36,500 |
| 5 | Vermont | $46,772 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,964 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,905 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,532 |
| 9 | Maine | $41,840 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $41,722 |
| 11 | Missouri | $29,969 |
| 12 | Iowa | $29,581 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $31,314 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $31,775 |
| 15 | Delaware | $34,426 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,456 |
| 17 | Kansas | $28,083 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $28,066 |
| 19 | Georgia | $28,362 |
| 20 | Ohio | $27,503 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $29,283 |
| 22 | Florida | $28,843 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $25,384 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $30,651 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $24,359 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $27,467 |
| 27 | Illinois | $26,204 |
| 28 | Texas | $25,839 |
| 29 | Michigan | $27,289 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $25,785 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $23,590 |
| 32 | Virginia | $28,096 |
| 33 | Washington | $22,286 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $24,592 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $22,456 |
| 36 | Indiana | $22,838 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $23,816 |
| 38 | Arizona | $21,634 |
| 39 | Utah | $19,836 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $22,859 |
| 41 | Alaska | $21,101 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $28,143 |
| 43 | Montana | $18,870 |
| 44 | California | $25,661 |
| 45 | Idaho | $18,365 |
| 46 | Nevada | $20,915 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $23,677 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,952 |
| 49 | Colorado | $19,778 |
| 50 | Oregon | $17,763 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $20,561 |
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Updated January 8, 2025