Agricultural inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$44.52 per hour

$92,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$40.95 per hour

$85,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$31.60 per hour

$65,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$26.64 per hour

$55,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$23.78 per hour

$49,460 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $77,150
Connecticut $76,950
New York $73,920
Ohio $69,280
Michigan $65,730
Vermont $63,630
Louisiana $63,130
Washington $62,880
Illinois $62,000
Hawaii $60,650
Maryland $58,160
North Dakota $57,590
Pennsylvania $55,650
Nebraska $55,090
Utah $53,930
Wisconsin $53,640
California $53,620
Oklahoma $53,060
Oregon $53,060
New Mexico $52,450
Kansas $51,630
Delaware $51,590
Colorado $50,430
South Carolina $49,940
Texas $49,940
Iowa $49,600
Idaho $48,650
Indiana $48,560
Tennessee $47,840
North Carolina $47,760
Virginia $47,380
Kentucky $46,640
Massachusetts $46,510
Missouri $46,220
Arizona $45,700
Florida $43,990
Puerto Rico $43,680
Arkansas $42,060
Maine $41,760
New Jersey $41,520
Georgia $41,460
Mississippi $39,960
Alabama $39,300
Nevada $39,270
Montana $38,240
Wyoming $36,670
West Virginia $35,100
South Dakota $33,280

How do agricultural inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural inspectors earn 16% more than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than farm managers but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Farm manager salary $83K
Soil and plant scientist salary $65K
Agricultural inspector salary $66K
Certified crop advisor salary $65K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $51K
Grain elevator worker salary $39K
Agricultural worker salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)