Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,900 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Idaho Falls earn between $41,870 and $53,730.
- $41K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Median | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,730 | $4,478 | $25.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($49,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $48,750 | $44,510 | $40,980 | $63,900 | 50 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $48,750, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $39,875 a year, or $3,323 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Idaho Falls a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $48,750 buys what about $51,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($52,740).
- 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$23.44 an hour on average, and $21.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $39,875 a year ($3,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,750. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 6.46, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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