What is the salary of an Inspector? In the United States, an Inspector earns an average salary of $47,479. The salary range for an Inspector is usually between $34,278 and $67,859 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $96,585. The highest Inspector salary in the United States was $382,812. The average hourly pay for an Inspector is $22.83.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Inspector salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $155,088, followed by California, with an average salary of $153,348, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $149,818. Employers paying the highest salary for an Inspector job are Metropolitan Transit Authority (NY), Ross Valley Sanitary District (CA) and Alameda County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Transit Authority, NY | $199,030 |
| Ross Valley Sanitary District, CA | $192,171 |
| Alameda County, CA | $191,854 |
| San Francisco, CA | $177,120 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety, AZ | $157,229 |
| South Tahoe Public Utility District, CA | $136,385 |
| State Police of Illinois, IL | $130,608 |
| Placer County Water Agency, CA | $130,561 |
| City of York, PA | $130,452 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Water District, CA | $128,085 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Inspector General | $116,360 |
| Inspectors | $53,558 |
| Inspector Trainee | $29,679 |
| Inspector /Locator | $104,998 |
| Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer | $52,593 |
| Inspector V | $48,305 |
| Inspector General Investigator | $73,112 |
| Inspector/operator | $21,322 |
| Inspector I -Electrical | $77,012 |
| Inspector Of Buildings | $41,708 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Inspector and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,000 | 1 |
| Alabama | $1,714 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $48,295 | 34 |
| Arizona | $68,085 | 54 |
| California | $153,348 | 146 |
| Colorado | $72,048 | 91 |
| Connecticut | $70,281 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | $149,818 | 7 |
| Delaware | $63,067 | 2 |
| Florida | $59,277 | 79 |
| Georgia | $41,898 | 34 |
| Iowa | $52,886 | 14 |
| Idaho | $35,445 | 99 |
| Illinois | $130,818 | 54 |
| Indiana | $47,213 | 167 |
| Kansas | $40,354 | 23 |
| Kentucky | $56,697 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $70,513 | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $81,699 | 257 |
| Maryland | $58,945 | 35 |
| Michigan | $64,728 | 27 |
| Minnesota | $80,344 | 30 |
| Missouri | $63,442 | 14 |
| Mississippi | $42,396 | 4 |
| Montana | $30 | 2 |
| North Carolina | $46,800 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $50,645 | 14 |
| New Jersey | $2,358 | 97 |
| New Mexico | $51,314 | 2 |
| Nevada | $155,088 | 13 |
| New York | $56,921 | 499 |
| Ohio | $66,008 | 74 |
| Oklahoma | $4,719 | 14 |
| Oregon | $69,214 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,457 | 33 |
| Rhode Island | $48,382 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $55,674 | 14 |
| Tennessee | $48,608 | 8 |
| Texas | $38,470 | 1655 |
| Utah | $54,684 | 39 |
| Virginia | $70,430 | 19 |
| Washington | $96,376 | 26 |
| Wisconsin | $74,075 | 25 |
| West Virginia | $7,644 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $50,986 | 6 |
