SOC 11-9013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers — Iowa
Iowa
In Iowa the median wage is $77,930.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Iowa the median wage is $77,930. That is 13.3% lower than the national median of $89,900. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,270 and $104,470. The lowest tenth earn under $52,200, while the highest tenth earn more than $112,600.
Employment stands at 180, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Iowa ranks 19th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 187th of 711 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,200 | −41.9% |
| 25th | $62,270 | −30.7% |
| Median (50th) | $77,930 | −13.3% |
| 75th | $104,470 | +16.2% |
| 90th | $112,600 | +25.3% |
| Mean | $83,670 | −6.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $77,930 goes as far as $88,759 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,759US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,930 a year, 13.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,200 to $112,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $77,930, or $37.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $89,900, so pay in Iowa is 13.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Iowa earns more than $112,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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