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Agricultural Inspectors salary

The BLS estimates 14,410 Agricultural Inspectors jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $49,940 (May 2025, SOC 45-2011). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $41,460 in Gainesville, GA to $64,790 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

AGRICULTURAL INSPECTORS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,020P25$42,330MEDIAN$49,940P75$64,500P90$79,580
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$64,790 · 220 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,490 · 660 jobs
  3. Fresno, CA$56,890 · 270 jobs
  4. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$49,930 · 220 jobs
  5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,720 · 230 jobs
  6. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$44,450 · 320 jobs
  7. Gainesville, GA$41,460 · 350 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,490 · 660 jobs
  2. Gainesville, GA$41,460 · 350 jobs
  3. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$44,450 · 320 jobs
  4. Fresno, CA$56,890 · 270 jobs
  5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,720 · 230 jobs
  6. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$64,790 · 220 jobs
  7. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$49,930 · 220 jobs

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Questions

What is the median Agricultural Inspectors salary in the U.S.?

$49,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $42,330–$64,500.

Where do Agricultural Inspectors earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($64,790), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($63,490), Fresno, CA ($56,890). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.