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Are you thinking of becoming a farmer and really want to work at FARMERS INTERNATIONAL? Turns out, your chances to become a farmer are better in some states than others.As farmers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for farmers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a farmer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for farmers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for farmers, and the Northeast is the worst. Kearny, NJ is the best city in the country for farmer jobs, where as Pennsylvania is the best state in the country.
10 best states for farmers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total farmer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $39,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
2. New Jersey
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $42,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0
3. New York
Total farmer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $42,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
4. Maine
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $39,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Michigan
Total farmer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $34,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. Rhode Island
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Connecticut
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. New Hampshire
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $34,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Massachusetts
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $35,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Vermont
Total farmer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $32,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a farmer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,170 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 2 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $42,771 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 3 | New York | $42,203 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 2 |
| 4 | Maine | $39,209 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan | $34,022 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,401 | $17,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,043 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,506 | $17,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,205 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 10 | Vermont | $32,497 | $17,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $30,569 | $15,000 | 5,576,606 | 4 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $30,043 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $28,178 | $14,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $28,095 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 3 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $27,219 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 16 | Iowa | $28,644 | $15,000 | 3,145,711 | 1 |
| 17 | Kansas | $28,303 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,686 | $15,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 19 | Utah | $28,253 | $12,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 20 | Illinois | $29,597 | $15,000 | 12,802,023 | 6 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $27,658 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
| 22 | Missouri | $28,306 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 4 |
| 23 | Oregon | $28,313 | $11,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 24 | Alabama | $27,612 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 25 | Idaho | $26,375 | $11,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 26 | Texas | $27,176 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 18 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $28,022 | $13,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 28 | Virginia | $29,981 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 1 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $27,561 | $14,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $27,917 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,290 | $14,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 32 | Washington | $26,278 | $11,000 | 7,405,743 | 11 |
| 33 | Arizona | $28,725 | $14,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 34 | Colorado | $28,107 | $13,000 | 5,607,154 | 3 |
| 35 | Delaware | $28,559 | $14,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 36 | Ohio | $26,625 | $13,000 | 11,658,609 | 3 |
| 37 | Florida | $27,377 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 4 |
| 38 | California | $29,253 | $13,000 | 39,536,653 | 8 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $29,360 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 40 | Alaska | $27,390 | $16,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 41 | Montana | $23,619 | $10,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $23,954 | $13,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $25,118 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 44 | Georgia | $21,955 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 9 |
| 45 | Nevada | $22,385 | $9,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,262 | $13,000 | 6,052,177 | 1 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $23,222 | $12,000 | 5,795,483 | 2 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $23,327 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $24,060 | $12,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $22,247 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,470 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
Highest paying states for farmers
| Rank | State | Avg. Farmer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,170 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $42,771 |
| 3 | New York | $42,203 |
| 4 | Maine | $39,209 |
| 5 | Michigan | $34,022 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $35,401 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,043 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,506 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,205 |
| 10 | Vermont | $32,497 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $30,569 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $30,043 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $28,178 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $28,095 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $27,219 |
| 16 | Iowa | $28,644 |
| 17 | Kansas | $28,303 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,686 |
| 19 | Utah | $28,253 |
| 20 | Illinois | $29,597 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $27,658 |
| 22 | Missouri | $28,306 |
| 23 | Oregon | $28,313 |
| 24 | Alabama | $27,612 |
| 25 | Idaho | $26,375 |
| 26 | Texas | $27,176 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $28,022 |
| 28 | Virginia | $29,981 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $27,561 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $27,917 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,290 |
| 32 | Washington | $26,278 |
| 33 | Arizona | $28,725 |
| 34 | Colorado | $28,107 |
| 35 | Delaware | $28,559 |
| 36 | Ohio | $26,625 |
| 37 | Florida | $27,377 |
| 38 | California | $29,253 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $29,360 |
| 40 | Alaska | $27,390 |
| 41 | Montana | $23,619 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $23,954 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $25,118 |
| 44 | Georgia | $21,955 |
| 45 | Nevada | $22,385 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,262 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $23,222 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $23,327 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $24,060 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $22,247 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,470 |
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Updated January 8, 2025