Range Managers
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Range Managers research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife. The role reports a median annual salary of $67,950 in the US and is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.39 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £40,083 a year for Conservation professionals (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2151). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Range Managers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Forestry — B.Sc (Hons) Forestry (four years)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Biology
- English Language
- Geography
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Range Managers do?
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
How much does Range Managers earn?
The median annual salary for Range Managers in the US is $67,950.
What is the job outlook for Range Managers?
The role is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 28,500 workers.
How do I become range managers?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Range Managers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Range Managers?
Our AI-durability model gives Range Managers a score of 0.39 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Range Managers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.