Average base salary, Wisconsin
$80,500 / year
≈ $6,700 per month · $38.70 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $82,500
25th percentile
$65,500Average
$80,50075th percentile
$96,500
$65,500Average
$80,50075th percentile
$96,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, 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.
Range Manager salary by state
Alabama$83,500
Alaska$92,000
Arizona$74,000
Arkansas$80,500
California$91,000
Colorado$92,500
Connecticut$84,000
Delaware$69,000
District of Columbia$102,500
Florida$64,000
Georgia$84,000
Hawaii$79,000
Idaho$79,000
Illinois$78,500
Indiana$71,500
Iowa$74,000
Kansas$75,500
Kentucky$77,500
Louisiana$85,000
Maine$80,000
Maryland$93,000
Massachusetts$85,500
Michigan$76,500
Minnesota$77,000
Mississippi$69,500
Missouri$69,500
Montana$79,000
Nebraska$80,500
Nevada$75,000
New Hampshire$77,000
New Jersey$72,000
New Mexico$82,000
New York$83,500
North Carolina$74,500
North Dakota$82,500
Ohio$69,000
Oklahoma$74,500
Oregon$92,500
Pennsylvania$66,000
Rhode Island$95,500
South Carolina$62,500
South Dakota$78,500
Tennessee$78,000
Texas$73,500
Utah$83,500
Vermont$76,500
Virginia$96,000
Washington$84,000
West Virginia$78,000
Wisconsin$80,500
Wyoming$81,500
About this role
Range Manager is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Range Managers do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
- Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems to manage, improve, protect, and maximize the use of rangelands.
- Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
- Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.
- Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
- Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
Top skills: Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Range Manager pay by experience level
Entry level$49,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$59,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$75,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$95,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$114,500
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
+3.4%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Range Manager salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
17,530 workers
$80,500Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
6,970 workers
$96,000Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
5,720 workers
$69,500Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
5,360 workers
$76,500Social Advocacy Organizations
5,190 workers
$76,000State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
4,830 workers
$72,000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,430 workers
$84,000Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
1,060 workers
$81,500Educational Services
840 workers
$80,500Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
800 workers
$81,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Range Manager pays 20% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
Conservation Scientist$80,000
Forensic Science Technician$82,000
Survey Researcher$82,500
Historian$84,000
Hydrologic Technician$72,000
Soil and Plant Scientists$91,000
Careers related to Range Manager
Industrial Ecologist$95,000
Soil and Plant Scientists$91,000
Natural Sciences Manager$186,500
Compliance Manager$159,500
Environmental Engineer$117,000
Forester$82,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Range Manager make?
The average base salary for a Range Manager in the United States is $80,000 per year, or about $38.46 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $59,500 and $95,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,500 across 66 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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