Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,990 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Gainesville earn between $35,360 and $36,920.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Gainesville earn 19% less than the Florida average ($46,110) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $37,410 | $35,360 | $35,360 | $43,990 | 40 |
| Florida | $46,110 | $43,990 | $35,360 | $63,270 | 520 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $37,410, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $32,239 a year, or $2,687 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $37,410 buys what about $38,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($48,450).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Gainesville?
$17.98 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $32,239 a year ($2,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,410. Florida has no state income tax.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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