Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in El Centro, CA make a median of $98,630 a year, or about $47.42 an hour. The range runs from $73K at the entry level to $159K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.17), that's roughly $103,636 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,362/month, or 22% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $99K get you in El Centro?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by El Centro’s Regional Price Parity (95.17). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in El Centro
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers pay in El Centro tracks closely to the national median, $99K locally vs. $90K nationwide, a 10% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,362/month, 22.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.17) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in metros near El Centro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $125K | $110K |
| Fresno | $105K | $102K |
| Napa | $159K | $141K |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $123K | $122K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, El Centro, CA
Entry-level farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers (10th percentile) start around $73K. Mid-career wages sit at $99K. Top earners bring in $159K or more, a $86K spread from bottom to top.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $111K | +24% | 200 |
| Montana | $110K | +23% | 30 |
| California | $109K | +21% | 1,650 |
| Washington | $103K | +15% | 140 |
| Kansas | $102K | +14% | 40 |
| Illinois | $99K | +11% | 120 |
| Georgia | $96K | +7% | 50 |
| Mississippi | $95K | +6% | 80 |
| New York | $89K | -1% | 130 |
| Florida | $87K | -3% | 320 |
| New Jersey | $86K | -4% | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $86K | -4% | 30 |
| Texas | $86K | -4% | 610 |
| Indiana | $83K | -8% | 90 |
| Michigan | $83K | -8% | 270 |
| Oregon | $82K | -9% | 190 |
| Idaho | $81K | -10% | 250 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -10% | 250 |
| Iowa | $78K | -13% | 180 |
| Missouri | $78K | -14% | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | -15% | 80 |
| Kentucky | $75K | -17% | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $69K | -23% | 80 |
| Hawaii | $69K | -24% | 80 |
| Maryland | $68K | -25% | 140 |
| Virginia | $67K | -26% | 50 |
| Ohio | $66K | -27% | 100 |
| Minnesota | $66K | -27% | 160 |
| Arkansas | $64K | -29% | 50 |
| West Virginia | $63K | -30% | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in El Centro?
Yes — at the median salary of $99K, rent takes 22.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,362/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in El Centro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers typically earn — is $73K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,388/month. At HUD’s $1,362/month FMR, rent would take 31% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural manager a high-paying job in El Centro?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $99K locally vs. $90K nationally, a 10% difference.
How does El Centro compare to the national average for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers?
El Centro pays $99K median vs. the U.S. average of $90K — that’s +10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $104K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers make in El Centro, CA?
The median is $98,630 a year, that works out to about $47 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $73,140, and experienced farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers can clear $159,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $99K enough to live in El Centro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,039/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,362/month, which eats 22.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers salary go in El Centro?
El Centro has a Regional Price Parity of 95.17 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers salary is worth about $103,636 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.