Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,800 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Lafayette earn between $48,140 and $52,100.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($52,150) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $51,270 | $48,140 | $48,140 | $61,800 | 70 |
| Indiana | $52,150 | $48,560 | $34,110 | $74,740 | 480 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $51,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $41,224 a year, or $3,435 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $51,270 buys what about $54,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($60,920).
- Fort Wayne$60,920
- Lafayette$51,270
- Indianapolis$45,740
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.65 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $41,224 a year ($3,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,270. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.76, this job is 7.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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