Career Atlas USA

Best States for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nebraska92.2 / 100
  2. 2California81.2 / 100
  3. 3Iowa74.8 / 100
  4. 4Idaho74.2 / 100
  5. 5Mississippi73.7 / 100
  6. 6Montana68.8 / 100
  7. 7Michigan65.7 / 100
  8. 8Oregon60.5 / 100
  9. 9Texas59 / 100
  10. 10Washington57.8 / 100
  11. 11North Carolina57.5 / 100
  12. 12Kansas50.5 / 100
  13. 13Illinois50.5 / 100
  14. 14Kentucky49.8 / 100
  15. 15Indiana48.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).