Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,230 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Boise earn between $41,840 and $64,330.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $64K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,740 | $4,395 | $25.36 |
| Median | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($49,120) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $52,740 | $50,400 | $37,020 | $67,230 | 80 |
| Idaho | $49,120 | $48,650 | $34,990 | $64,770 | 280 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $52,740, a single filer in Boise takes home about $42,870 a year, or $3,572 a month and $1,649 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $52,740 buys what about $53,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$52,740
- Twin Falls$52,050
- Idaho Falls$48,750
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 Boise: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Boise?
$25.36 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Boise?
About $42,870 a year ($3,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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