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Best states for a ranch manager
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to ranch manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As ranch managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for ranch managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a ranch manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for ranch managers.Connecticut is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for ranch managers.
10 best states for ranch managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total ranch manager jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $44,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2.19
2. Delaware
Total ranch manager jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $43,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. New Jersey
Total ranch manager jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $45,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Maryland
Total ranch manager jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $41,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 4.23
5. Rhode Island
Total ranch manager jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $44,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
6. New York
Total ranch manager jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $52,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
7. Illinois
Total ranch manager jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $40,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
8. Pennsylvania
Total ranch manager jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $37,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
9. Ohio
Total ranch manager jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $37,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. Wisconsin
Total ranch manager jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $36,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a ranch manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $44,812 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 23 |
| 2 | Delaware | $43,422 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $45,813 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 20 |
| 4 | Maryland | $41,378 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 85 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,160 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 6 | New York | $52,116 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 14 |
| 7 | Illinois | $40,359 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 51 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $37,783 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 63 |
| 9 | Ohio | $37,791 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 41 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $36,758 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 27 |
| 11 | Virginia | $38,374 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 116 |
| 12 | Vermont | $41,417 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $40,963 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 6 |
| 14 | Indiana | $34,768 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 33 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $42,156 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 16 | Michigan | $36,513 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 17 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $36,823 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 19 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $31,747 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 25 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $33,627 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 17 |
| 20 | Maine | $38,358 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 21 | Iowa | $32,635 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $38,392 | $20,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,895 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 8 |
| 24 | Georgia | $35,127 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 6 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $31,316 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 7 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $33,157 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $28,964 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,679 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 29 | Montana | $25,594 | $14,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 30 | Florida | $27,466 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 54 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $29,478 | $18,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 32 | Colorado | $29,454 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 8 |
| 33 | Alabama | $31,133 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,251 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,932 | $14,000 | 28,304,596 | 29 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,704 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $29,334 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 38 | California | $25,204 | $12,000 | 39,536,653 | 83 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $26,682 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,796 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 7 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $25,101 | $14,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 42 | Arizona | $23,714 | $12,000 | 7,016,270 | 14 |
| 43 | Nevada | $25,629 | $13,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $25,711 | $14,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 45 | Washington | $23,822 | $13,000 | 7,405,743 | 13 |
| 46 | Utah | $22,432 | $12,000 | 3,101,833 | 6 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $24,221 | $12,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 48 | Idaho | $23,818 | $13,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 49 | Alaska | $25,120 | $13,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $22,908 | $12,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 51 | Oregon | $21,085 | $11,000 | 4,142,776 | 4 |
Highest paying states for ranch managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Ranch Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $44,812 |
| 2 | Delaware | $43,422 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $45,813 |
| 4 | Maryland | $41,378 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,160 |
| 6 | New York | $52,116 |
| 7 | Illinois | $40,359 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $37,783 |
| 9 | Ohio | $37,791 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $36,758 |
| 11 | Virginia | $38,374 |
| 12 | Vermont | $41,417 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $40,963 |
| 14 | Indiana | $34,768 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $42,156 |
| 16 | Michigan | $36,513 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $36,823 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $31,747 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $33,627 |
| 20 | Maine | $38,358 |
| 21 | Iowa | $32,635 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $38,392 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $33,895 |
| 24 | Georgia | $35,127 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $31,316 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $33,157 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $28,964 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,679 |
| 29 | Montana | $25,594 |
| 30 | Florida | $27,466 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $29,478 |
| 32 | Colorado | $29,454 |
| 33 | Alabama | $31,133 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,251 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,932 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,704 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $29,334 |
| 38 | California | $25,204 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $26,682 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,796 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $25,101 |
| 42 | Arizona | $23,714 |
| 43 | Nevada | $25,629 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $25,711 |
| 45 | Washington | $23,822 |
| 46 | Utah | $22,432 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $24,221 |
| 48 | Idaho | $23,818 |
| 49 | Alaska | $25,120 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $22,908 |
| 51 | Oregon | $21,085 |
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Updated January 8, 2025