Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,930 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Philadelphia earn between $53,080 and $64,500.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 |
| Median | $55,650 | $4,638 | $26.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,080 | $4,423 | $25.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($59,560) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $60,610 | $55,650 | $49,750 | $82,930 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,560 | $55,650 | $45,620 | $80,480 | 520 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $60,610, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $49,019 a year, or $4,085 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $49,079 | $4,090 |
| Working in PA | $49,019 | $4,085 |
| Working in MD | $48,213 | $4,018 |
| Working in DE | $48,083 | $4,007 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $60,610 buys what about $59,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($66,580).
- Harrisburg$66,580
- Philadelphia$60,610
- Lebanon$47,830
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $26.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $49,019 a year ($4,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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