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Occupation · SOC 25-9021

Farm and Home Management Educators

There are 8,220 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,220 a year. The most jobs are in Raleigh–Cary, NC.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Master's degree
8,220
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,990–$73,130
800
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.2%
32
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 21 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $64,280 · LCA filings 0720$64,2800
Madison, WIMedian pay $60,920 · LCA filings 1660$60,9201
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $53,620 · LCA filings 0320$53,6200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $79,780 · LCA filings 0230$79,7800
Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford, VAMedian pay $51,670 · LCA filings 0120$51,6700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,990 · LCA filings 0110$49,9900
Ames, IAMedian pay $60,840 · LCA filings 1100$60,8401
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAMedian pay $43,720 · LCA filings 090$43,7200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,140 · LCA filings 090$48,1400
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARMedian pay $50,190 · LCA filings 090$50,1900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$79,7802300
Richmond, VAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$78,900400
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$77,870400
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$64,2807200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$63,300700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Madison, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 66011660
Ames, IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10011100
Omaha, NE–IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $58,157 · Level III $66,165 · Level IV $74,152$50,170$58,157$66,165$74,152
Madison, WILevel II $55,099 · Level III $59,758 · Level IV $64,418$50,440$55,099$59,758$64,418
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $52,832 · Level III $57,242 · Level IV $61,651$48,422$52,832$57,242$61,651
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $69,472 · Level III $81,702 · Level IV $93,912$57,262$69,472$81,702$93,912
Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford, VALevel II $53,165 · Level III $61,069 · Level IV $68,952$45,282$53,165$61,069$68,952
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,448 · Level III $55,411 · Level IV $65,354$35,506$45,448$55,411$65,354
Ames, IALevel II $54,662 · Level III $64,230 · Level IV $73,819$45,074$54,662$64,230$73,819
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IALevel II $49,192 · Level III $56,618 · Level IV $64,064$41,746$49,192$56,618$64,064
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $40,830 · Level III $50,565 · Level IV $60,278$31,117$40,830$50,565$60,278
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARLevel II $45,760 · Level III $52,291 · Level IV $58,843$39,208$45,760$52,291$58,843
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $45,406 · Level III $54,371 · Level IV $63,315$36,462$45,406$54,371$63,315

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Agricultural Public ServicesCIP 01.08 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months21OPT · up to 12 months
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralCIP 19.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months47OPT · up to 12 months
Animal SciencesCIP 01.09 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Plant SciencesCIP 01.11Varies by program398Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology