SOC 45-2011 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Agricultural Inspectors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$49,940
- 10th percentile
- $37,020
- 25th percentile
- $42,330
- Median
- $49,940
- 75th percentile
- $64,500
- 90th percentile
- $79,580
- Mean
- $54,910
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,410.
That median is 2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 30 | $73,740 | $93,840 | $93,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 130 | $59,950 | $84,910 | $97,860 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 50 | $55,450 | $83,120 | $92,600 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 40 | $52,190 | $82,640 | $106,440 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 60 | $45,590 | $82,200 | $96,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 170 | $42,060 | $79,210 | $90,020 |
| Modesto, CA | 30 | $36,570 | $78,310 | $91,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $38,480 | $77,550 | $93,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $42,060 | $70,860 | $103,160 |
| Columbus, OH | 40 | $46,400 | $70,140 | $82,080 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 30 | $47,740 | $69,710 | $82,220 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 80 | $54,950 | $67,200 | $86,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 60 | $46,890 | $65,520 | $84,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $48,500 | $64,960 | $88,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $48,500 | $64,790 | $86,530 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 50 | $50,540 | $64,110 | $92,600 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 30 | $45,490 | $63,970 | $77,870 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 50 | $43,990 | $63,650 | $79,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $38,150 | $63,490 | $95,140 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 40 | $45,840 | $63,130 | $74,010 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $38,150 | $63,490 | $95,140 |
| Gainesville, GA | 350 | $36,770 | $41,460 | $44,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 320 | $37,190 | $44,450 | $90,760 |
| Fresno, CA | 270 | $36,450 | $56,890 | $79,580 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 230 | $34,800 | $46,720 | $68,680 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $48,500 | $64,790 | $86,530 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 220 | $38,420 | $49,930 | $75,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 180 | $49,750 | $55,650 | $82,930 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 170 | $42,060 | $79,210 | $90,020 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 130 | $59,950 | $84,910 | $97,860 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | $35,010 | $40,530 | $52,020 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 120 | $38,910 | $53,060 | $70,820 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | $36,240 | $56,960 | $85,080 |
| Dothan, AL | 110 | $31,450 | $31,450 | $51,490 |
| Lincoln, NE | 110 | $39,720 | $47,400 | $57,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 110 | $35,860 | $44,870 | $61,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $38,480 | $77,550 | $93,100 |
| Visalia, CA | 110 | $42,850 | $57,540 | $74,700 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 100 | $41,290 | $51,250 | $65,620 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 100 | $42,910 | $44,970 | $60,660 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 180 | $53,290 | $77,150 | $97,860 |
| New York | 340 | $44,030 | $73,920 | $95,570 |
| Ohio | 210 | $51,810 | $69,280 | $79,440 |
| Michigan | 320 | $49,460 | $65,730 | $92,600 |
| Vermont | 60 | $54,660 | $63,630 | $87,070 |
| Louisiana | 150 | $49,940 | $63,130 | $83,780 |
| Washington | 450 | $46,740 | $62,880 | $80,640 |
| Illinois | 470 | $44,130 | $62,000 | $93,590 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $41,970 | $60,650 | $83,050 |
| Maryland | 150 | $40,200 | $58,160 | $78,860 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $39,630 | $57,590 | $73,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $45,620 | $55,650 | $80,480 |
| Nebraska | 370 | $40,880 | $55,090 | $64,940 |
| Utah | 120 | $41,290 | $53,930 | $67,200 |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $42,900 | $53,640 | $68,160 |
| California | 2,340 | $38,150 | $53,620 | $93,100 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $38,910 | $53,060 | $70,820 |
| Oregon | 110 | $43,450 | $53,060 | $68,040 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $36,820 | $52,450 | $66,870 |
| Kansas | 190 | $37,600 | $51,630 | $75,360 |
| Delaware | 90 | $43,080 | $51,590 | $82,930 |
| Colorado | 280 | $45,250 | $50,430 | $73,340 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $37,110 | $49,940 | $67,200 |
| Texas | 590 | $40,330 | $49,940 | $83,150 |
| Iowa | 560 | $45,590 | $49,600 | $78,890 |
| Idaho | 280 | $34,990 | $48,650 | $64,770 |
| Indiana | 480 | $34,110 | $48,560 | $74,740 |
| Tennessee | 410 | $40,580 | $47,840 | $61,110 |
| North Carolina | 290 | $34,250 | $47,760 | $68,700 |
| Virginia | 380 | $41,640 | $47,380 | $64,360 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $36,480 | $46,640 | $67,200 |
| Massachusetts | 70 | $38,890 | $46,510 | $89,960 |
| Missouri | 450 | $37,960 | $46,220 | $61,110 |
| Arizona | 160 | $37,440 | $45,700 | $55,780 |
| Florida | 520 | $35,360 | $43,990 | $63,270 |
| Arkansas | 410 | $37,490 | $42,060 | $48,810 |
| Maine | 110 | $37,610 | $41,760 | $66,480 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $35,630 | $41,520 | $79,210 |
| Georgia | 1,390 | $31,050 | $41,460 | $58,160 |
| Mississippi | 190 | $29,870 | $39,960 | $45,600 |
| Alabama | 290 | $31,450 | $39,300 | $67,340 |
| Nevada | 50 | $39,270 | $39,270 | $79,750 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $31,190 | $36,670 | $60,910 |
Other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Agricultural Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Agricultural Inspectors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Agricultural Inspectors is $49,940. Employment is 14,410.
How does Agricultural Inspectors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Agricultural Inspectors is 2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Agricultural Inspectors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is highest on this page's list at $93,840.