Agricultural Inspectors Salary by State and Metro Area
Agricultural Inspectors in the United States earn a median salary of $49,940/year ($24.01/hr). Salaries range from $37,020 to $79,580 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$42K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$65K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Agricultural Inspectors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Ohio | $69K | $1,188 | $42K |
| Michigan | $66K | $1,272 | $37K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $36K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Vermont | $64K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $55K | $1,113 | $31K |
| Washington | $63K | $1,830 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $1,081 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $52K | $1,119 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $1,202 | $29K |
| Kansas | $52K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Utah | $54K | $1,350 | $27K |
| Idaho | $49K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $25K |
| South Carolina | $50K | $1,263 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Delaware | $52K | $1,448 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Oregon | $53K | $1,555 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Hawaii | $61K | $2,240 | $20K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Maine | $42K | $1,281 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $40K | $1,077 | $19K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $17K |
| Georgia | $41K | $1,434 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| California | $54K | $2,471 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $42K | $2,067 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
Agricultural Inspectors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77K | $37.09/hr | 180 |
| New York | $74K | $35.54/hr | 340 |
| Ohio | $69K | $33.31/hr | 210 |
| Michigan | $66K | $31.6/hr | 320 |
| Vermont | $64K | $30.59/hr | 60 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.35/hr | 150 |
| Washington | $63K | $30.23/hr | 450 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.81/hr | 470 |
| Hawaii | $61K | $29.16/hr | 90 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.96/hr | 150 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.69/hr | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $26.76/hr | 520 |
| Nebraska | $55K | $26.49/hr | 370 |
| Utah | $54K | $25.93/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $25.79/hr | 220 |
| California | $54K | $25.78/hr | 2,340 |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $25.51/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $53K | $25.51/hr | 110 |
| New Mexico | $52K | $25.21/hr | 170 |
| Kansas | $52K | $24.82/hr | 190 |
| Delaware | $52K | $24.8/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.25/hr | 280 |
| South Carolina | $50K | $24.01/hr | 90 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.01/hr | 590 |
| Iowa | $50K | $23.85/hr | 560 |
| Idaho | $49K | $23.39/hr | 280 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.35/hr | 480 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $23/hr | 410 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.96/hr | 290 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.78/hr | 380 |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.42/hr | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.36/hr | 70 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.22/hr | 450 |
| Arizona | $46K | $21.97/hr | 160 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.15/hr | 520 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.22/hr | 410 |
| Maine | $42K | $20.08/hr | 110 |
| New Jersey | $42K | $19.96/hr | 60 |
| Georgia | $41K | $19.93/hr | 1,390 |
| Mississippi | $40K | $19.21/hr | 190 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.9/hr | 290 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.88/hr | 50 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.63/hr | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $94K | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $85K | 130 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $83K | 50 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83K | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $82K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79K | 170 |
| Modesto, CA | $78K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $78K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71K | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $70K | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $70K | 30 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $67K | 80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65K | 80 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65K | 220 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64K | 50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $64K | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63K | 660 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $63K | 40 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $63K | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $63K | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62K | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61K | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $58K | 30 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $58K | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $58K | 110 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $57K | 90 |