Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,410 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Boston earn between $46,080 and $78,440.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $61,420, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,780 a year, or $4,065 a month and $1,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,531 | $4,294 |
| Working in MA | $48,780 | $4,065 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $61,420 buys what about $56,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$80,640
- New York, NY$72,100
- Philadelphia, PA$60,610
- Lebanon, PA$47,830
- Harrisburg, PA$66,580
- Baltimore, MD$59,450
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 Boston: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Boston?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,780 a year ($4,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,420. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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