Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,570 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Dallas earn between $47,120 and $86,360.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $86K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Median | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,360 | $7,197 | $41.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Dallas earn 8% more than the Texas average ($57,610) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $62,380 | $51,170 | $45,780 | $88,570 | 40 |
| Texas | $57,610 | $49,940 | $40,330 | $83,150 | 590 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $62,380, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $52,302 a year, or $4,359 a month and $2,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $62,380 buys what about $60,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($76,710).
- Houston$76,710
- Dallas$62,380
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 Dallas: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Dallas?
$29.99 an hour on average, and $24.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $52,302 a year ($4,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.11, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.11).
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