Agricultural Inspectors pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,950 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in El Centro earn between $41,480 and $65,420.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,360 | $4,447 | $25.65 |
| Median | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in El Centro earn 12% less than the California average ($60,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $53,360 | $55,690 | $36,960 | $67,950 | 40 |
| California | $60,610 | $53,620 | $38,150 | $93,100 | 2,340 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $53,360, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $43,661 a year, or $3,638 a month and $1,679 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $53,360 buys what about $56,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 11th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Luis Obispo pays the most ($89,430).
- San Luis Obispo$89,430
- San Francisco$73,020
- San Diego$72,110
- Stockton$69,440
- Modesto$69,360
- Los Angeles$65,510
- Visalia$60,650
- Oxnard$60,020
- Fresno$57,530
- El Centro$53,360
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 El Centro: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in El Centro?
$25.65 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in El Centro?
About $43,661 a year ($3,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in El Centro 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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.77, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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