Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Farm and Home Management Educators salary by state
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$63,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$6,000
9.8% of base
Total target cash
$69,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$3,50050th$6,00075th$10,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical entry preparation: Master's Degree and 2 to 5 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
Research information requested by farmers.
Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
Top skills:Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision Making
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Farm and Home Management Educators pay by experience level
Entry level$39,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$48,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$62,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$75,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$88,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-2.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,100
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Farm and Home Management Educators salary by industry
Educational Services
5,660 workers
$67,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
5,290 workers
$68,500
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
4,700 workers
$69,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,980 workers
$49,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,370 workers
$44,000
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
690 workers
$61,500
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
610 workers
$60,500
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
230 workers
$60,000
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
160 workers
$56,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
130 workers
$53,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
Research information requested by farmers.
Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional, Administrative, or Executive exemption
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Exempt when paid above the salary threshold, provided they satisfy the duties test for one of the FLSA exemption categories. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Farm and Home Management Educators pays 29% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
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