Iowa · 2026 pay · 28 people
How much does a meat inspector make in Iowa?
$55,545typical pay for a meat inspector in 2026
$44,334 – $57,080what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 4.6% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where meat inspectors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid meat inspectors, 2026
- 1Meshack K SambuMeat Inspector · Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship$64,059
- 2Kevin E SchubertMeat Inspector · Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship$64,015
- 3John L JohansenMeat Inspector · Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship$63,772
- 4Mary Ann AlbertMeat Inspector · Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship$63,045
- 5Michelle A SchlapkohlMeat Inspector · Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship$63,045
Common questions
How much does a meat inspector make in Iowa?
The typical meat inspector was paid $55,545 in 2026; most earned between $44,334 and $57,080. This counts all 28 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Meat Inspector, at any level (for example "Meat Inspector"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this