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Top 15 cities for agricultural inspectors by average salary
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,430 |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,030 |
| Albany, NY | $80,640 |
| Houston, TX | $76,710 |
| Detroit, MI | $75,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,110 |
| New York, NY | $72,100 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,030 |
| New Orleans, LA | $69,900 |
| Stockton, CA | $69,440 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,360 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $66,580 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,080 |
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Agricultural Inspectors salary by state
Minnesota pays agricultural inspectors the most statewide, $75,380 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $75,380 | $77,150 | 180 | 1 | $81,030 | $81,030 |
| New York | $72,980 | $73,920 | 340 | 2 | $80,640 | $72,100 |
| Michigan | $70,600 | $65,730 | 320 | 2 | $75,870 | $66,140 |
| Vermont | $67,050 | $63,630 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $66,520 | $69,280 | 210 | 2 | $70,030 | $61,680 |
| Louisiana | $64,510 | $63,130 | 150 | 1 | $69,900 | $69,900 |
| Illinois | $64,360 | $62,000 | 470 | 1 | $65,020 | $65,020 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $62,920 | $62,920 |
| Washington | $62,740 | $62,880 | 450 | 5 | $66,080 | $57,920 |
| Hawaii | $62,110 | $60,650 | 90 | 1 | $59,960 | $59,960 |
| North Dakota | $61,780 | $57,590 | 80 | 1 | $55,150 | $55,150 |
| California | $60,610 | $53,620 | 2,340 | 13 | $89,430 | $44,610 |
| Maryland | $59,960 | $58,160 | 150 | 1 | $59,450 | $59,450 |
| Delaware | $59,570 | $51,590 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $59,560 | $55,650 | 520 | 3 | $66,580 | $47,830 |
| Massachusetts | $58,920 | $46,510 | 70 | 1 | $61,420 | $61,420 |
| Texas | $57,610 | $49,940 | 590 | 2 | $76,710 | $62,380 |
| Iowa | $56,410 | $49,600 | 560 | 3 | $62,050 | $54,200 |
| Colorado | $56,080 | $50,430 | 280 | 1 | $63,530 | $63,530 |
| Wisconsin | $55,380 | $53,640 | 220 | 1 | $57,100 | $57,100 |
| Kansas | $54,570 | $51,630 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $54,350 | $53,060 | 110 | 1 | $65,710 | $65,710 |
| New Mexico | $53,930 | $52,450 | 170 | 1 | $54,970 | $54,970 |
| Utah | $53,690 | $53,930 | 120 | 1 | $52,330 | $52,330 |
| Nebraska | $53,490 | $55,090 | 370 | 2 | $55,170 | $47,820 |
| New Jersey | $53,160 | $41,520 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $52,630 | $49,940 | 90 | 1 | $48,780 | $48,780 |
| Indiana | $52,150 | $48,560 | 480 | 3 | $60,920 | $45,740 |
| Oklahoma | $52,000 | $53,060 | 170 | 1 | $53,980 | $53,980 |
| Kentucky | $51,190 | $46,640 | 270 | 1 | $48,670 | $48,670 |
| Virginia | $51,130 | $47,380 | 380 | 2 | $48,610 | $47,520 |
| North Carolina | $49,920 | $47,760 | 290 | 1 | $48,780 | $48,780 |
| Nevada | $49,880 | $39,270 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $49,440 | $47,840 | 410 | 1 | $49,180 | $49,180 |
| Idaho | $49,120 | $48,650 | 280 | 3 | $52,740 | $48,750 |
| Missouri | $48,540 | $46,220 | 450 | 4 | $60,440 | $42,560 |
| Maine | $47,320 | $41,760 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $46,710 | $45,700 | 160 | 1 | $52,150 | $52,150 |
| Florida | $46,110 | $43,990 | 520 | 3 | $48,450 | $37,410 |
| Alabama | $44,960 | $39,300 | 290 | 1 | $36,190 | $36,190 |
| Arkansas | $43,440 | $42,060 | 410 | 1 | $42,650 | $42,650 |
| Georgia | $43,310 | $41,460 | 1,390 | 4 | $49,120 | $42,290 |
| Mississippi | $40,740 | $39,960 | 190 | 1 | $41,610 | $41,610 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | $36,670 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Agricultural Inspectors salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,430 | $93,840 | $42.99 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,030 | $84,910 | $38.96 | 130 |
| Albany, NY | $80,640 | $82,640 | $38.77 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $76,710 | $82,200 | $36.88 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $75,870 | $83,120 | $36.48 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,020 | $70,860 | $35.11 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,110 | $77,550 | $34.67 | 110 |
| New York, NY | $72,100 | $79,210 | $34.66 | 170 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,030 | $70,140 | $33.67 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $69,900 | $67,200 | $33.61 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $69,440 | $62,440 | $33.39 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,360 | $78,310 | $33.35 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $66,580 | $69,710 | $32.01 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,140 | $64,110 | $31.80 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,080 | $64,960 | $31.77 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $65,710 | $65,520 | $31.59 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,510 | $63,490 | $31.50 | 660 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,020 | $64,790 | $31.26 | 220 |
| Denver, CO | $63,530 | $60,180 | $30.54 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $62,920 | $63,970 | $30.25 | 30 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,600 | $63,130 | $30.10 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $62,380 | $51,170 | $29.99 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,050 | $58,480 | $29.83 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $61,680 | $63,650 | $29.66 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $61,420 | $47,770 | $29.53 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,920 | $61,440 | $29.29 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,750 | $57,080 | $29.21 | 90 |
| Visalia, CA | $60,650 | $57,540 | $29.16 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,610 | $55,650 | $29.14 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,440 | $54,500 | $29.06 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,020 | $60,590 | $28.86 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $59,960 | $58,290 | $28.83 | 60 |
| Yakima, WA | $59,550 | $62,880 | $28.63 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,450 | $56,960 | $28.58 | 110 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $59,060 | $62,880 | $28.40 | 50 |
| Longview, WA | $57,920 | $56,870 | $27.85 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $57,530 | $56,890 | $27.66 | 270 |
| Madison, WI | $57,100 | $54,040 | $27.45 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $56,620 | $56,080 | $27.22 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,260 | $51,000 | $27.05 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $55,170 | $52,120 | $26.52 | 80 |
| Bismarck, ND | $55,150 | $57,060 | $26.51 | n/a |
| Las Cruces, NM | $54,970 | $52,450 | $26.43 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,420 | $49,930 | $26.16 | 220 |
| Sioux City, IA | $54,200 | $49,490 | $26.06 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $53,980 | $53,060 | $25.95 | 120 |
| El Centro, CA | $53,360 | $55,690 | $25.65 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $52,740 | $50,400 | $25.36 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $52,520 | $44,450 | $25.25 | 320 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,330 | $51,250 | $25.16 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,150 | $52,820 | $25.07 | 70 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $52,050 | $49,940 | $25.03 | 40 |
| Lafayette, IN | $51,270 | $48,140 | $24.65 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $49,180 | $49,940 | $23.65 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $49,120 | $46,720 | $23.62 | 230 |
| Florence, SC | $48,780 | $49,940 | $23.45 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,780 | $48,920 | $23.45 | 30 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $48,750 | $44,510 | $23.44 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $48,670 | $49,940 | $23.40 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $48,610 | $44,970 | $23.37 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $48,450 | $44,870 | $23.29 | 110 |
| Lebanon, PA | $47,830 | $45,670 | $23.00 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,820 | $47,400 | $22.99 | 110 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $47,520 | $45,560 | $22.85 | n/a |
| Macon, GA | $46,180 | $40,330 | $22.20 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,740 | $36,280 | $21.99 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,240 | $43,990 | $21.75 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,610 | $41,160 | $21.45 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $44,370 | $45,910 | $21.33 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,650 | $40,530 | $20.51 | 120 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $42,560 | $43,880 | $20.46 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $42,290 | $41,460 | $20.33 | 350 |
| Jackson, MS | $41,610 | $41,790 | $20.01 | 60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $37,410 | $35,360 | $17.98 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $36,190 | $31,450 | $17.40 | 110 |
Related jobs
- Agricultural Equipment OperatorsU.S. average $43,710
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseU.S. average $37,630
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsU.S. average $39,260
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsU.S. average $36,430
- Agricultural Workers, All OtherU.S. average $45,510
- Animal BreedersU.S. average $57,010
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Agricultural Inspectors salary: questions
Where do agricultural inspectors make the most money?
In San Luis Obispo, CA, with an average of $89,430 a year, among the 75 metro areas we cover.
What is the average agricultural inspectors salary in the U.S.?
$54,910 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,940, so half of agricultural inspectors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should agricultural inspectors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of agricultural inspectors nationwide earn between $42,330 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays agricultural inspectors the most?
Minnesota, with a statewide average of $75,380 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is agricultural inspectors pay the lowest?
Dothan, AL, at $36,190 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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