Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,440 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Albany earn between $67,220 and $97,310.
- $52K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $97K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,640 | $6,720 | $38.77 |
| Median | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Albany earn 10% more than the New York average ($72,980) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +65% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $80,640 | $82,640 | $52,190 | $106,440 | 40 |
| New York | $72,980 | $73,920 | $44,030 | $95,570 | 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 Albany
On the average salary of $80,640, a single filer in Albany takes home about $61,730 a year, or $5,144 a month and $2,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $80,640 buys what about $80,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 2 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$80,640
- New York$72,100
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 Albany: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Albany?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $39.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Albany?
About $61,730 a year ($5,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,640. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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