Highest-paying states for agricultural inspectors
Minnesota leads at $77,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77,150 | $63,270–$84,910 |
| New York | $73,920 | $64,990–$82,640 |
| Ohio | $69,280 | $58,160–$71,860 |
| Michigan | $65,730 | $55,410–$85,180 |
| Vermont | $63,630 | $57,870–$74,420 |
| Louisiana | $63,130 | $55,420–$69,420 |
| Washington | $62,880 | $51,580–$71,140 |
| Illinois | $62,000 | $48,510–$75,130 |
| Hawaii | $60,650 | $49,860–$68,270 |
| Maryland | $58,160 | $48,570–$70,660 |
| North Dakota | $57,590 | $47,280–$63,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,650 | $48,660–$69,910 |
| Nebraska | $55,090 | $47,060–$58,210 |
| Utah | $53,930 | $41,290–$64,520 |
| Wisconsin | $53,640 | $45,450–$61,170 |
| California | $53,620 | $41,980–$77,550 |
| Oklahoma | $53,060 | $45,810–$58,010 |
| Oregon | $53,060 | $48,420–$55,660 |
| New Mexico | $52,450 | $45,830–$59,180 |
| Kansas | $51,630 | $43,890–$63,270 |
| Delaware | $51,590 | $48,970–$76,820 |
| Colorado | $50,430 | $48,780–$57,550 |
| South Carolina | $49,940 | $44,840–$61,610 |
| Texas | $49,940 | $43,160–$69,240 |
| Iowa | $49,600 | $48,160–$61,610 |
| Idaho | $48,650 | $38,040–$56,240 |
| Indiana | $48,560 | $41,860–$60,430 |
| Tennessee | $47,840 | $44,110–$51,580 |
| North Carolina | $47,760 | $41,450–$55,250 |
| Virginia | $47,380 | $44,670–$56,980 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 | $42,710–$59,030 |
| Massachusetts | $46,510 | $44,250–$75,250 |
| Missouri | $46,220 | $40,090–$53,870 |
| Arizona | $45,700 | $37,440–$52,820 |
| Florida | $43,990 | $36,090–$50,340 |
| Arkansas | $42,060 | $39,440–$44,820 |
| Maine | $41,760 | $37,610–$56,470 |
| New Jersey | $41,520 | $35,630–$69,580 |
| Georgia | $41,460 | $36,770–$46,510 |
| Mississippi | $39,960 | $36,570–$41,810 |
| Alabama | $39,300 | $31,450–$54,580 |
| Nevada | $39,270 | $39,270–$61,600 |
| Wyoming | $36,670 | $34,120–$40,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.