Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,160 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Denver earn between $46,140 and $71,720.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Median | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Denver earn 13% more than the Colorado average ($56,080) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $63,530 | $60,180 | $43,310 | $96,160 | 30 |
| Colorado | $56,080 | $50,430 | $45,250 | $73,340 | 280 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $63,530, a single filer in Denver takes home about $51,139 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $63,530 buys what about $60,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$52,330
- Lincoln, NE$47,820
- Idaho Falls, ID$48,750
- Omaha, NE$55,170
- Oklahoma City, OK$53,980
- Sioux City, IA$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 Denver: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Denver?
$30.54 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Denver?
About $51,139 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,530. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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