Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,320 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Phoenix earn between $45,700 and $55,780.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,150 | $4,346 | $25.07 |
| Median | $52,820 | $4,402 | $25.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $52,150, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $43,173 a year, or $3,598 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $52,150 buys what about $50,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- El Centro, CA$53,360
- Riverside, CA$54,420
- San Diego, CA$72,110
- Las Cruces, NM$54,970
- Los Angeles, CA$65,510
- Bakersfield, CA$44,610
Highest-paying cities for agricultural inspectors
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,430).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,430
- Minneapolis, MN$81,030
- Albany, NY$80,640
- Houston, TX$76,710
- Detroit, MI$75,870
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Agricultural Inspectors salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $25.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $43,173 a year ($3,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,150.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,138).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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