Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,530 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Chicago earn between $48,570 and $77,090.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
| Median | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $65,020, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $51,346 a year, or $4,279 a month and $1,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $52,503 | $4,375 |
| Working in IL | $51,346 | $4,279 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $65,020 buys what about $62,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Lafayette, IN$51,270
- Madison, WI$57,100
- Grand Rapids, MI$66,140
- Fort Wayne, IN$60,920
- Indianapolis, IN$45,740
- Cedar Rapids, IA$62,050
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 Chicago: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Chicago?
$31.26 an hour on average, and $31.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Chicago?
About $51,346 a year ($4,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,020.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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