Wages vary by area of the country and the inspector's area of specialization.
Agricultural inspectors who work full time generally receive benefits. Common benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Agricultural inspectors (SOC 45-2011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.66 | $27.08 | $33.47 |
| Yearly | $47,136 | $56,328 | $69,608 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.31 | $35.99 | $37.33 |
| Yearly | $56,811 | $74,854 | $77,642 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.37 | $27.16 | $36.44 |
| Yearly | $50,672 | $56,475 | $75,796 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $21.86 | $27.95 | $32.55 |
| Yearly | $45,478 | $58,135 | $67,705 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $23.75 | $24.57 | $27.92 |
| Yearly | $49,401 | $51,109 | $58,074 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $21.86 | $24.25 | $29.69 |
| Yearly | $45,478 | $50,452 | $61,752 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $27.08 | $28.09 | $32.03 |
| Yearly | $56,334 | $58,439 | $66,633 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $25.88 | $30.54 | $36.87 |
| Yearly | $53,828 | $63,533 | $76,687 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.46 | $27.47 | $28.30 |
| Yearly | $48,790 | $57,149 | $58,860 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.66 | $22.66 | $30.38 |
| Yearly | $47,136 | $47,136 | $63,196 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.90 | $25.78 | $33.88 |
| Yearly | $30,983 | $53,624 | $70,455 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.55 | $24.51 | $31.23 |
| Yearly | $42,740 | $50,990 | $64,960 | |