Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,320 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Yakima earn between $49,940 and $64,430.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Median | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Yakima earn 5% less than the Washington average ($62,740) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $59,550 | $62,880 | $45,550 | $73,320 | 100 |
| Washington | $62,740 | $62,880 | $46,740 | $80,640 | 450 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $59,550, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $50,028 a year, or $4,169 a month and $1,924 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $59,550 buys what about $62,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 3rd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($66,080).
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 Yakima: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Yakima?
$28.63 an hour on average, and $30.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Yakima?
About $50,028 a year ($4,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.12, this job is 11.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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