Agricultural inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$27.18 per hour

$56,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$23.91 per hour

$49,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$18.39 per hour

$38,250 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$16.30 per hour

$33,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:

$12.98 per hour

$27,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Agricultural inspector salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $76,950
New York $63,920
New Jersey $61,830
Ohio $61,020
Vermont $61,020
Pennsylvania $54,620
Michigan $53,720
Minnesota $53,480
Hawaii $52,950
Louisiana $52,420
Washington $51,420
Illinois $50,960
Maine $50,960
Delaware $50,540
Wisconsin $50,150
Kentucky $48,690
Massachusetts $48,530
Maryland $48,070
California $48,050
Colorado $47,880
North Dakota $47,560
Iowa $46,660
Oregon $46,610
Tennessee $46,390
North Carolina $45,140
Nebraska $43,680
Puerto Rico $43,680
South Carolina $43,680
Texas $43,680
Indiana $40,400
Alabama $40,040
Utah $39,350
Missouri $38,750
New Mexico $38,380
Virginia $38,250
Arkansas $38,240
Arizona $38,240
Idaho $38,240
Kansas $38,240
Montana $38,240
Oklahoma $37,750
Florida $36,360
Mississippi $36,160
West Virginia $35,100
Georgia $34,780
South Dakota $33,280
Wyoming $30,740
Nevada $29,110

How do agricultural inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Agricultural inspectors earn 10% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $60K
Farm manager salary $60K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $40K
Agricultural inspector salary $38K
Grain elevator worker salary $31K
Agricultural worker salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)