Average Salary for Agricultural Inspectors
SOC 45-2011 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Agricultural Inspectors in the United States is $50,990 ($24.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $80,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,090 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$50,990
Mean Annual
$55,650
10th Pct
$37,440
75th Pct
$64,960
Employment
12,090
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$43k
25th
$51k
Median
$65k
75th
$80k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $94,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $90,170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $81,700 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $81,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78,640 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $71,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,430 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,910 |
| Columbus, OH | $68,080 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $67,140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,870 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $64,630 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $63,960 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $72,300 |
| New York | $71,710 |
| Minnesota | $68,330 |
| Ohio | $65,750 |
| Delaware | $64,730 |
| Washington | $62,560 |
| Vermont | $61,080 |
| Hawaii | $60,900 |
| Louisiana | $60,170 |
| New Jersey | $59,510 |
| Maryland | $57,200 |
| Colorado | $56,310 |
| North Dakota | $55,840 |
| Illinois | $54,720 |
| Iowa | $53,910 |
| Oregon | $53,090 |
| Virginia | $52,950 |
| Wisconsin | $52,580 |
| New Mexico | $52,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,920 |
| Texas | $51,890 |
| California | $51,490 |
| Utah | $51,330 |
| Kansas | $50,830 |
| Montana | $50,360 |
| Oklahoma | $49,940 |
| Tennessee | $49,450 |
| Maine | $49,440 |
| South Carolina | $49,000 |
| Idaho | $49,000 |
| Kentucky | $49,000 |
| Missouri | $49,000 |
| Indiana | $48,420 |
| Nebraska | $48,140 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 |
| North Carolina | $45,670 |
| Arizona | $44,100 |
| Georgia | $43,250 |
| Arkansas | $42,050 |
| Mississippi | $41,600 |
| Florida | $39,770 |
| Alabama | $39,560 |
| Wyoming | $36,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,980 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Agricultural Inspectors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $90,340 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $90,340 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,170 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,170 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $66,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $65,290 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,420 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,420 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,830 |
| Educational Services | $52,460 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $52,460 |
| Educational Services | $52,460 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $51,900 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $51,880 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $51,880 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $50,170 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,170 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,990 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $48,620 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,420 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $47,400 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $47,400 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,330 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,110 |
| Manufacturing | $45,670 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,670 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $45,260 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $44,980 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,360 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,360 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $44,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $41,380 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $41,180 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $41,180 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $41,180 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $38,150 |
| Employment Services | $37,450 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,440 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,990 |
| 2023 | $48,010 |
| 2022 | $44,720 |
| 2021 | $45,140 |
| 2020 | $46,700 |
| 2019 | $45,490 |
| 2018 | $44,140 |
| 2017 | $43,390 |
| 2016 | $42,800 |
| 2015 | $43,380 |
| 2014 | $43,090 |