Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,640 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Houston earn between $65,290 and $89,250.
- $46K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $89K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Median | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,250 | $7,438 | $42.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Houston earn 33% more than the Texas average ($57,610) and 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $76,710 | $82,200 | $45,590 | $96,640 | 60 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $76,710, a single filer in Houston takes home about $62,795 a year, or $5,233 a month and $2,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $76,710 buys what about $77,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Houston?
$36.88 an hour on average, and $39.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Houston?
About $62,795 a year ($5,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,710. Texas has no state income tax.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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