Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,430 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Oxnard earn between $42,580 and $68,910.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $60,590 | $5,049 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,910 | $5,742 | $33.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Oxnard earn about the same as the California average ($60,610) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $60,020 | $60,590 | $38,480 | $96,430 | 40 |
| California | $60,610 | $53,620 | $38,150 | $93,100 | 2,340 |
| United States | $54,910 | $49,940 | $37,020 | $79,580 | 14,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $60,020, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $48,612 a year, or $4,051 a month and $1,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $60,020 buys what about $54,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 8th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Luis Obispo pays the most ($89,430).
- San Luis Obispo$89,430
- San Francisco$73,020
- San Diego$72,110
- Stockton$69,440
- Modesto$69,360
- Los Angeles$65,510
- Visalia$60,650
- Oxnard$60,020
- Fresno$57,530
- Riverside$54,420
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Oxnard?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $48,612 a year ($4,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,910).
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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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