The annual salary statistics of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Yakima, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Yakima is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Yakima, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $147,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,310 | 0.65% | 11.49% |
| 2017 | $83,760 | 12.70% | - |
| 2014 | $73,120 | 2.45% | - |
| 2013 | $71,330 | -4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $74,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,310, Yakima is the highest paying city for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in state of Washington, followed by Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (median annual salary $79,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers in Yakima is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Yakima | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area |