Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,990 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Lincoln earn between $41,650 and $51,010.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Median | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,650 | $3,471 | $20.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Lincoln earn 11% less than the Nebraska average ($53,490) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $47,820 | $47,400 | $39,720 | $57,990 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $53,490 | $55,090 | $40,880 | $64,940 | 370 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $47,820, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $39,307 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $47,820 buys what about $52,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($55,170).
- Omaha$55,170
- Lincoln$47,820
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $39,307 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,820.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.56, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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