Occupation Salary Profile

Agricultural Inspectors

SOC Code: 45-2011

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

National Median (BLS)
$69,820
▼ -5.86% Nominal ▼ -8.84% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$52,977
▲ +1.59% Nominal ▼ -1.49% Real
Average Base Salary
$69,320
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,040
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Agricultural Inspectors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $41,530
25th Percentile $48,660
National Median (50th Percentile) $69,820
75th Percentile $82,040
90th Percentile $94,810
P10: $41,530 P50 (Median): $69,820 P90: $94,810
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 140 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $52,977
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.59%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.49%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,308
25th Percentile $52,582
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $52,977
75th Percentile $54,184
90th Percentile $54,184
H-1B P10: $48,308 H-1B P50: $52,977 H-1B P90: $54,184
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Agricultural Inspectors roles ($52,977) is -24.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($69,820).