Horticultural Inspectors

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, agricultural inspectors, an occupation that includes horticultural inspectors, earned median wages of $48,010 in May 2023. Earnings ranged from less than $35,360 to $75,270 or more annually. Fifty percent of agricultural inspectors earned between $39,640 and $60,690. Agricultural inspectors who worked at local government agencies earned mean annual salaries of $66,730. Those at state agencies earned $50,300.

Horticultural inspectors receive fringe benefits including paid vacation and sick days, health and dental insurance, pensions, and life insurance. Most inspectors enjoy the use of an official automobile and reimbursement for travel expenses.