Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,010 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Seattle earn between $48,500 and $78,450.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Median | $64,960 | $5,413 | $31.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($62,740) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $66,080 | $64,960 | $48,500 | $88,010 | 80 |
| Washington | $62,740 | $62,880 | $46,740 | $80,640 | 450 |
| United States | $54,910 | $49,940 | $37,020 | $79,580 | 14,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $66,080, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $55,275 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $66,080 buys what about $59,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for agricultural inspectors
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,430).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,430
- Minneapolis, MN$81,030
- Albany, NY$80,640
- Houston, TX$76,710
- Detroit, MI$75,870
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Agricultural Inspectors salary in Seattle: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Seattle?
$31.77 an hour on average, and $31.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $55,275 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,910).
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; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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