The average salary for an agricultural inspector in Illinois is around $62,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Agricultural inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $62,000.
Wages typically start from $44,130 and go up to $93,590.
13% below national average Updated in 2025
Agricultural inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$45.00 per hour
$93,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$36.12 per hour
$75,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$29.81 per hour
$62,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$23.32 per hour
$48,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level agricultural inspector earnings begin at:
$21.21 per hour
$44,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Agricultural inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77,150 |
| Connecticut | $76,950 |
| New York | $73,920 |
| Ohio | $69,280 |
| Michigan | $65,730 |
| Vermont | $63,630 |
| Louisiana | $63,130 |
| Washington | $62,880 |
| Illinois | $62,000 |
| Hawaii | $60,650 |
| Maryland | $58,160 |
| North Dakota | $57,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,650 |
| Nebraska | $55,090 |
| Utah | $53,930 |
| Wisconsin | $53,640 |
| California | $53,620 |
| Oklahoma | $53,060 |
| Oregon | $53,060 |
| New Mexico | $52,450 |
| Kansas | $51,630 |
| Delaware | $51,590 |
| Colorado | $50,430 |
| South Carolina | $49,940 |
| Texas | $49,940 |
| Iowa | $49,600 |
| Idaho | $48,650 |
| Indiana | $48,560 |
| Tennessee | $47,840 |
| North Carolina | $47,760 |
| Virginia | $47,380 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| Massachusetts | $46,510 |
| Missouri | $46,220 |
| Arizona | $45,700 |
| Florida | $43,990 |
| Arkansas | $42,060 |
| Maine | $41,760 |
| New Jersey | $41,520 |
| Georgia | $41,460 |
| Mississippi | $39,960 |
| Alabama | $39,300 |
| Nevada | $39,270 |
| Wyoming | $36,670 |
| West Virginia | $35,100 |
| Montana | $32,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,990 |
How do agricultural inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Agricultural inspectors earn 6% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than farm managers but more than agricultural workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Farm manager salary | $99K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $79K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $78K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $70K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $70K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $62K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $59K |
| Animal scientist salary | $48K |
| Grain elevator worker salary | $44K |
| Agricultural worker salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)