What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Fda Food Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Fda Food Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA (39.4% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Francisco, CA $76,563 $6,380 $1,472 $36.81 Nome, AK $68,152 $5,679 $1,310 $32.77 Berkeley, CA $67,270 $5,605 $1,293 $32.34 Sitka, AK $66,184 $5,515 $1,272 $31.82 Westport, MA $65,678 $5,473 $1,263 $31.58 Ketchikan, AK $65,584 $5,465 $1,261 $31.53 Pennington County, SD $65,465 $5,455 $1,258 $31.47 Tualatin, OR $65,382 $5,448 $1,257 $31.43 Brighton, CO $64,712 $5,392 $1,244 $31.11 Stanford, CA $64,635 $5,386 $1,242 $31.07

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Q: How much does a Fda Food Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a fda food inspector in the United States is $54,939 a year — that works out to approximately $26.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Fda Food Inspectors earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $92,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fda Food Inspector Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Fda Food Inspector in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Technical Quality Manager at $97,348 (177.2%) above Fda Food Inspector. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Technical Quality Manager $152,287 $12,690 $2,928 $73.21 Compliance Supervisor $95,103 $7,925 $1,828 $45.72 Quality Improvement Manager $89,385 $7,448 $1,718 $42.97 Usda Fsis $55,984 $4,665 $1,076 $26.92 Fda Inspector $54,939 $4,578 $1,056 $26.41

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Fda Food Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,939

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Ohio

$53,066

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How much does a Fda Food Inspector make?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fda Food Inspector in the United States is $54,939 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,056/week or $4,578/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Fda Food Inspector salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $63,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fda Food Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Fda Food Inspector in your area makes on average $53,066 per year, or $1,873 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,939. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Fda Food Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fda Food Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fda Food Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fda Food Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $12,331 (22.4%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,624 (39.4%) above the $54,939 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fda Food Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between San Francisco, CA, and Stanford, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fda Food Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Francisco, CA	$76,563	$6,380	$1,472	$36.81
Nome, AK	$68,152	$5,679	$1,310	$32.77
Berkeley, CA	$67,270	$5,605	$1,293	$32.34
Sitka, AK	$66,184	$5,515	$1,272	$31.82
Westport, MA	$65,678	$5,473	$1,263	$31.58
Ketchikan, AK	$65,584	$5,465	$1,261	$31.53
Pennington County, SD	$65,465	$5,455	$1,258	$31.47
Tualatin, OR	$65,382	$5,448	$1,257	$31.43
Brighton, CO	$64,712	$5,392	$1,244	$31.11
Stanford, CA	$64,635	$5,386	$1,242	$31.07

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Fda Food Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Fda Food Inspector category.

For example Technical Quality Manager jobs pay as much as $97,348 (177.2%) more than the average Fda Food Inspector salary of $54,939. If you're qualified, finding work as a Technical Quality Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Fda Food Inspector position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Technical Quality Manager	$152,287	$12,690	$2,928	$73.21
Compliance Supervisor	$95,103	$7,925	$1,828	$45.72
Quality Improvement Manager	$89,385	$7,448	$1,718	$42.97
Usda Fsis	$55,984	$4,665	$1,076	$26.92
Fda Inspector	$54,939	$4,578	$1,056	$26.41

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