To investigate the conditions of pesticide residues in vegetables in Mianyang, and provide inspection basis for assuring the safety of vegetables.Methods The method of GB/T5009-2003was applied to determine the contents of pesticide in randomly collected samples, and the results were evaluated according to GB2763-2005. Results A total of 155vegetable samples were detected in 2010and 2011, the detection rates were 71.00% and 80.00%, the violation rates were 31.00% and 40.00%. The violation rates of edible fungi, legume, root, leaf and fruit vegetables were 27.03%, 22.86%, 28.00%, 70.97% and 22.22%, respectively. The highest violation rate was in Triazophos, following by Carbonfuran, Methamidophos and Propoxur.Conclusion In Mianyang city, pesticide residues were relatively serious in vegetables especially the leaf vegetables. In order to assuring the safety of vegetable intake, effective measures should be taken. The inspection and administration should be strengthened, and the usage of high toxic pesticides should be prevented from the source, and the monitoring on vegetables through planting and sale chain should be strengthened.