Agricultural Inspector Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$49,940
$24.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,020 | $17.80 |
| 25th percentile | $42,330 | $20.35 |
| Median | $49,940 | $24.01 |
| 75th percentile | $64,500 | $31.01 |
| 90th percentile | $79,580 | $38.26 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 14,410
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 1st | $77,150 | $78,229 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $73,920 | $68,495 4th |
| Ohio | ||
| 3rd | $69,280 | $74,676 2nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 4th | $65,730 | $68,314 5th |
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $63,630 | $64,956 6th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 6th | $63,130 | $71,570 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $62,880 | $58,759 11th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $62,000 | $62,026 8th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $60,650 | $55,161 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 10th | $58,160 | $55,412 17th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 11th | $57,590 | $64,738 7th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $55,650 | $57,035 13th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 13th | $55,090 | $61,141 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $53,930 | $54,550 19th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 15th | $53,640 | $57,006 14th |
| California | ||
| 16th | $53,620 | $48,428 31st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 17th | $53,060 | $60,403 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 17th | $53,060 | $51,335 26th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 19th | $52,450 | $56,880 15th |
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $51,630 | $57,323 12th |
| Delaware | ||
| 21st | $51,590 | $51,689 24th |
| Colorado | ||
| 22nd | $50,430 | $48,936 30th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $49,940 | $53,270 20th |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $49,940 | $51,454 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 25th | $49,600 | $56,516 16th |
| Idaho | ||
| 26th | $48,650 | $50,946 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 27th | $48,560 | $52,031 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 28th | $47,840 | $52,074 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $47,760 | $50,633 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $47,380 | $46,863 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 31st | $46,640 | $51,731 23rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 32nd | $46,510 | $43,978 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 33rd | $46,220 | $50,894 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 34th | $45,700 | $45,393 35th |
| Florida | ||
| 35th | $43,990 | $42,538 40th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 36th | $42,060 | $48,380 32nd |
| Maine | ||
| 37th | $41,760 | $43,029 39th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 38th | $41,520 | $38,160 43rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $41,460 | $43,056 38th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $39,960 | $45,956 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 41st | $39,300 | $44,245 36th |
| Nevada | ||
| 42nd | $39,270 | $39,278 42nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 43rd | $36,670 | $39,562 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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