Agricultural inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$45.95 per hour

$95,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$39.73 per hour

$82,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$35.54 per hour

$73,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$31.25 per hour

$64,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$21.17 per hour

$44,030 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 24% more than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $78K
Agricultural inspector salary $74K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $57K
Certified crop advisor salary $49K
Grain elevator worker salary $43K
Agricultural worker salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)