The average inspector salary at Carlsbad was $116,493 , which is 28 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 92 percent higher than the national average for this job . Inspector salaries at Carlsbad typically range from $104,347 to $133,515 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported inspector salary was $138,853. There are 10 employees at Carlsbad with the job title inspector.