The average salary for an agricultural inspector in the United States is around $45,490 per year.
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Agricultural inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $45,490.
Wages typically start from $28,100 and go up to $70,320.
29% below national average Updated in 2019
Agricultural inspector earnings by seniority
Top-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$33.81 per hour
$70,320 per year
Senior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$27.09 per hour
$56,340 per year
Mid-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$21.87 per hour
$45,490 per year
Junior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$16.33 per hour
$33,960 per year
Starting level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$13.51 per hour
$28,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Agricultural inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $76,950 |
| Massachusetts | $71,680 |
| New York | $65,410 |
| Vermont | $59,450 |
| New Jersey | $59,220 |
| Illinois | $56,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,620 |
| Michigan | $53,720 |
| Iowa | $51,020 |
| Louisiana | $50,600 |
| Texas | $49,650 |
| Washington | $48,540 |
| Maryland | $46,860 |
| Ohio | $46,220 |
| Minnesota | $45,820 |
| Indiana | $45,510 |
| California | $45,500 |
| Delaware | $45,500 |
| Wisconsin | $45,490 |
| Colorado | $44,440 |
| Arkansas | $44,140 |
| Tennessee | $44,130 |
| Kansas | $43,540 |
| Nebraska | $43,190 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 |
| Kentucky | $42,740 |
| Missouri | $42,730 |
| Virginia | $42,620 |
| South Carolina | $41,780 |
| Georgia | $41,370 |
| Mississippi | $41,360 |
| Idaho | $41,330 |
| North Dakota | $41,320 |
| Alabama | $40,040 |
| Maine | $39,310 |
| Oregon | $38,360 |
| New Mexico | $35,890 |
| Oklahoma | $35,220 |
| West Virginia | $35,100 |
| Arizona | $34,080 |
| Florida | $32,470 |
| Montana | $32,250 |
| Wyoming | $31,290 |
| Nevada | $29,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,990 |
How do agricultural inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Agricultural inspectors earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than agricultural workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $63K |
| Animal scientist salary | $60K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $58K |
| Certified crop advisor salary | $50K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $45K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $42K |
| Grain elevator worker salary | $35K |
| Agricultural worker salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)