Farm and Home Management Educators
Farm and Home Management Educators (SOC 25-9021) earn a median $60,220 a year ($28.95 an hour) in the United States, with 8,220 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What farm and home management educators do
Farm and home management educators teach and advise people and families who work in agriculture, in agricultural processing, or in managing a home, showing procedures and putting research findings to work in those fields. Alternate titles such as agricultural extension agent and 4-H youth development educator show the extension-style roles. They advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as livestock feeding and health maintenance, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning, and conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services. They run classes or lectures on subjects such as nutrition and home management, work with producers to identify and head off management and production problems, and look up information that farmers ask for. Some collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs, develop educational outreach programs, act as advocates for farmers' groups, and keep records of services provided and the effects of advice given. Dietitians and nutritionists are counted separately.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported level of education for this occupation is a master's degree.
Also called: 4-H Agent, 4-H Club Agent, 4-H Youth Development Educator, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, 4-H Youth Educator.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.10 | $22.59 | $28.95 | $35.16 | $40.89 | $29.35 | 8,220 |
| Annual | $37,650 | $46,990 | $60,220 | $73,130 | $85,060 | $61,060 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where farm and home management educators earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $27.12 | $46.65 | $47.48 | $52.29 | $52.29 | $45.50 | 40 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Annual | $56,400 | $97,030 | $98,770 | $108,770 | $108,770 | $94,630 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $27.20 | $29.84 | $38.48 | $46.64 | $46.64 | $38.44 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $56,570 | $62,080 | $80,030 | $97,000 | $97,000 | $79,940 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $24.14 | $30.20 | $38.36 | $47.81 | $60.03 | $38.25 | 150 | 0.06 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $50,220 | $62,810 | $79,780 | $99,450 | $124,850 | $79,560 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $22.76 | $26.44 | $36.88 | $41.20 | $46.70 | $35.19 | 520 | 0.13 | 2.39 |
| Annual | $47,340 | $55,000 | $76,710 | $85,690 | $97,140 | $73,200 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $28.40 | $30.02 | $35.20 | $41.20 | $42.97 | $35.14 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.19 |
| Annual | $59,070 | $62,430 | $73,210 | $85,690 | $89,370 | $73,090 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $24.57 | $24.57 | $30.91 | $37.42 | $40.35 | $31.10 | 910 | 0.18 | 3.47 |
| Annual | $51,100 | $51,100 | $64,280 | $77,830 | $83,920 | $64,690 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.03 | $18.29 | $23.60 | $29.15 | $37.76 | $26.36 | 710 | 0.07 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $35,420 | $38,050 | $49,090 | $60,630 | $78,540 | $54,820 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $22.53 | $29.29 | $29.29 | $29.29 | $36.36 | $29.04 | 670 | 0.23 | 4.34 |
| Annual | $46,850 | $60,920 | $60,920 | $60,920 | $75,630 | $60,390 | ||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $20.68 | $21.64 | $23.17 | $29.25 | $39.43 | $26.41 | 520 | 0.33 | 6.30 |
| Annual | $43,010 | $45,010 | $48,200 | $60,840 | $82,020 | $54,920 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $22.76 | $26.44 | $36.88 | $41.20 | $46.70 | $35.19 | 520 | 0.13 | 2.39 |
| Annual | $47,340 | $55,000 | $76,710 | $85,690 | $97,140 | $73,200 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $24.14 | $30.20 | $38.36 | $46.29 | $56.55 | $39.33 | 230 | 0.08 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $50,220 | $62,810 | $79,780 | $96,270 | $117,630 | $81,810 | ||||
| Richmond, VA | Hourly | $22.28 | $34.37 | $37.94 | $45.25 | $50.35 | $37.81 | 40 | 0.06 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $46,330 | $71,480 | $78,900 | $94,130 | $104,730 | $78,640 | ||||
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Hourly | $19.28 | $25.33 | $37.44 | $39.33 | $46.24 | $34.37 | 40 | 0.05 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $40,100 | $52,680 | $77,870 | $81,810 | $96,170 | $71,480 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | $24.57 | $24.57 | $30.91 | $40.35 | $40.35 | $31.84 | 720 | 0.97 | 18.27 |
| Annual | $51,100 | $51,100 | $64,280 | $83,920 | $83,920 | $66,240 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $21.21 | $21.94 | $30.43 | $37.59 | $46.44 | $31.30 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $44,110 | $45,640 | $63,300 | $78,180 | $96,600 | $65,110 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | $24.57 | $24.57 | $30.91 | $40.35 | $40.35 | $31.84 | 720 | 0.97 | 18.27 |
| Annual | $51,100 | $51,100 | $64,280 | $83,920 | $83,920 | $66,240 | ||||
| Madison, WI | Hourly | $22.53 | $29.26 | $29.29 | $29.29 | $36.36 | $28.75 | 660 | 1.62 | 30.67 |
| Annual | $46,850 | $60,870 | $60,920 | $60,920 | $75,630 | $59,800 | ||||
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Hourly | $23.44 | $24.44 | $25.78 | $29.62 | $34.75 | $27.54 | 320 | 0.46 | 8.70 |
| Annual | $48,760 | $50,830 | $53,620 | $61,610 | $72,280 | $57,290 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $24.14 | $30.20 | $38.36 | $46.29 | $56.55 | $39.33 | 230 | 0.08 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $50,220 | $62,810 | $79,780 | $96,270 | $117,630 | $81,810 | ||||
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Hourly | $19.29 | $24.84 | $24.84 | $35.12 | $39.07 | $29.39 | 120 | 1.56 | 29.49 |
| Annual | $40,110 | $51,670 | $51,670 | $73,040 | $81,270 | $61,130 | ||||
Top industries employing farm and home management educators
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools employ 57.2% of farm and home management educators nationally (4,700 jobs) at a median $64,280 a year ($30.91 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (16.7%) and Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (8.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 4,700 | 57.2% | $64,280 | $30.91 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 1,370 | 16.7% | $43,830 | $21.07 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training NAICS 611400 | 690 | 8.4% | $60,920 | $29.29 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 610 | 7.4% | $56,860 | $27.34 |
| Educational Support Services NAICS 611700 | 90 | 1.1% | $43,720 | $21.02 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (8,220). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $49,990 for farm and home management educators in May 2021 and $60,220 in May 2025, with employment of 10,620 and 8,220.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $49,990 | $24.03 | 10,620 |
| May 2022 | $53,450 | $25.70 | 8,220 |
| May 2023 | $59,770 | $28.73 | 8,110 |
| May 2024 | $58,120 | $27.94 | 10,260 |
| May 2025 | $60,220 | $28.95 | 8,220 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
34 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $47.48 | $98,770 | $56,400 | $108,770 | 40 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2 | Oregon profile | $38.48 | $80,030 | $56,570 | $97,000 | ** | ** | ** |
| 3 | Maryland profile | $38.36 | $79,780 | $50,220 | $124,850 | 150 | 0.06 | 1.06 |
| 4 | Virginia profile | $36.88 | $76,710 | $47,340 | $97,140 | 520 | 0.13 | 2.39 |
| 5 | Arizona profile | $35.20 | $73,210 | $59,070 | $89,370 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.19 |
| 6 | Massachusetts profile | $32.17 | $66,920 | $63,040 | $86,040 | 40 | 0.01 | 0.21 |
| 7 | Colorado profile | $31.84 | $66,230 | $48,450 | $82,490 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.56 |
| 8 | Maine profile | $31.63 | $65,780 | $47,520 | $104,190 | 70 | 0.11 | 2.14 |
| 9 | Indiana profile | $31.60 | $65,740 | $52,010 | $81,560 | 360 | 0.11 | 2.13 |
| 10 | Michigan profile | $31.27 | $65,030 | $47,950 | $104,340 | 330 | 0.08 | 1.42 |
| 11 | North Carolina profile | $30.91 | $64,280 | $51,100 | $83,920 | 910 | 0.18 | 3.47 |
| 12 | North Dakota profile | $30.52 | $63,480 | $39,280 | $92,550 | 90 | 0.20 | 3.85 |
| 13 | Washington profile | $30.50 | $63,440 | $54,630 | $79,960 | ** | ** | ** |
| 14 | Delaware profile | $30.43 | $63,300 | $38,730 | $96,600 | 80 | 0.17 | 3.28 |
| 15 | Vermont profile | $30.21 | $62,830 | $51,760 | $75,090 | 50 | 0.17 | 3.16 |
| 16 | New Mexico profile | $30.16 | $62,730 | $48,480 | $91,660 | 160 | 0.18 | 3.42 |
| 17 | Kentucky profile | $29.42 | $61,190 | $43,890 | $81,280 | 420 | 0.21 | 3.94 |
| 18 | Wisconsin profile | $29.29 | $60,920 | $46,850 | $75,630 | 670 | 0.23 | 4.34 |
| 19 | Nebraska profile | $29.17 | $60,670 | $36,860 | $106,640 | 90 | 0.09 | 1.67 |
| 20 | South Dakota profile | $29.06 | $60,440 | $49,350 | $77,270 | 90 | 0.19 | 3.55 |
| 21 | Mississippi profile | $28.59 | $59,480 | $39,830 | $101,860 | ** | ** | ** |
| 22 | Alabama profile | $28.05 | $58,330 | $43,810 | $94,740 | 260 | 0.12 | 2.35 |
| 23 | New Jersey profile | $27.79 | $57,810 | $36,930 | $58,740 | ** | ** | ** |
| 24 | Kansas profile | $25.42 | $52,870 | $42,610 | $82,680 | 480 | 0.33 | 6.26 |
| 25 | West Virginia profile | $24.49 | $50,930 | $46,860 | $95,490 | 50 | 0.07 | 1.33 |
| 26 | Wyoming profile | $24.29 | $50,510 | $44,200 | $80,890 | 140 | 0.49 | 9.31 |
| 27 | Arkansas profile | $23.87 | $49,640 | $36,990 | $72,100 | 200 | 0.15 | 2.87 |
| 28 | Florida profile | $23.60 | $49,090 | $35,420 | $78,540 | 710 | 0.07 | 1.36 |
| 29 | New York profile | $23.49 | $48,860 | $35,380 | $76,010 | 80 | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| 30 | Hawaii profile | $23.24 | $48,340 | $39,800 | $55,940 | 30 | 0.05 | 1.02 |
| 31 | Iowa profile | $23.17 | $48,200 | $43,010 | $82,020 | 520 | 0.33 | 6.30 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania profile | $22.10 | $45,970 | $34,110 | $56,880 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Georgia profile | $16.11 | $33,510 | $15,080 | $102,860 | 200 | 0.04 | 0.78 |
| 34 | Texas profile | $15.99 | $33,260 | $20,680 | $60,510 | 470 | 0.03 | 0.63 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-9021 Farm and Home Management Educators.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-9021, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-9021.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.