What is the salary of an Inspector? In the United States, an Inspector earns an average salary of $56,761. The salary range for an Inspector is usually between $43,603 and $76,999 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $109,037. The highest Inspector salary in the United States was $293,095. The average hourly pay for an Inspector is $27.29.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Inspector salary are California, with an average salary of $184,456, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $155,088, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $149,818. Employers paying the highest salary for an Inspector job are San Francisco (CA), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) and Ross Valley Sanitary District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $375,609 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | $212,994 |
| Ross Valley Sanitary District, CA | $193,328 |
| Alameda County, CA | $189,190 |
| Lancaster, CA | $158,711 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety, AZ | $155,502 |
| South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, FL | $148,668 |
| Illinois Gaming Board, IL | $148,090 |
| City of Newburyport, MA | $147,701 |
| Water Employee Services Authority, CA | $142,382 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Inspector General | $125,249 |
| Inspector Trainee | $34,370 |
| Inspector General Investigator | $41,196 |
| Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer | $56,920 |
| Inspector /Locator | $86,396 |
| Inspector V | $58,722 |
| Inspector/operator | $21,322 |
| Inspector A | $65,952 |
| Inspector B | $65,172 |
| Inspector I -Electrical | $77,012 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Inspector and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,000 | 1 |
| Alabama | $47,179 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $53,965 | 56 |
| Arizona | $65,725 | 50 |
| California | $184,456 | 105 |
| Colorado | $69,750 | 99 |
| Connecticut | $74,930 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | $149,818 | 7 |
| Delaware | $63,067 | 2 |
| Florida | $66,034 | 88 |
| Georgia | $41,898 | 34 |
| Iowa | $66,281 | 10 |
| Idaho | $39,695 | 94 |
| Illinois | $139,812 | 49 |
| Indiana | $47,074 | 138 |
| Kansas | $42,444 | 29 |
| Kentucky | $56,697 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $57,604 | 16 |
| Massachusetts | $103,278 | 292 |
| Maryland | $62,838 | 35 |
| Michigan | $75,364 | 21 |
| Minnesota | $88,026 | 22 |
| Missouri | $3,111 | 25 |
| Mississippi | $38,899 | 6 |
| Montana | $32 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $53,989 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $50,645 | 14 |
| New Jersey | $2,358 | 97 |
| New Mexico | $45,490 | 1 |
| Nevada | $155,088 | 13 |
| New York | $67,850 | 664 |
| Ohio | $73,430 | 43 |
| Oklahoma | $4,350 | 30 |
| Oregon | $69,214 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,182 | 25 |
| Rhode Island | $48,382 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $56,682 | 33 |
| Tennessee | $58,280 | 23 |
| Texas | $47,243 | 1368 |
| Utah | $99,024 | 35 |
| Virginia | $68,239 | 22 |
| Washington | $88,691 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $70,090 | 14 |
| West Virginia | $7,644 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $50,986 | 6 |