Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Sioux City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,940 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Sioux City earn between $49,490 and $55,370.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Median | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Sioux City vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Sioux City earn 4% less than the Iowa average ($56,410) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | $54,200 | $49,490 | $49,490 | $64,940 | 50 |
| Iowa | $56,410 | $49,600 | $45,590 | $78,890 | 560 |
| 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 Sioux City
On the average salary of $54,200, a single filer in Sioux City takes home about $44,282 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $45,730 | $3,811 |
| Working in IA | $44,282 | $3,690 |
| Working in NE | $44,143 | $3,679 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Sioux City a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux City area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.5), so the average $54,200 buys what about $62,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux City ($47,030). A typical home costs $225,213, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Iowa cities
Sioux City ranks 3rd of 3 Iowa metro areas for this job; Cedar Rapids pays the most ($62,050).
- Cedar Rapids$62,050
- Des Moines$60,750
- Sioux City$54,200
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 Sioux City: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Sioux City?
$26.06 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Sioux City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Sioux City?
About $44,282 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,200. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Sioux City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (43580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.70, this job is 6.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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