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Inspector salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 477 open job postings for Inspector roles at 230 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 27 more postings in CAD (median CA$43.7K), 19 more postings in AUD (median A$102K), 9 more postings in GBP (median £30K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Inspector: postings by posted pay419 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $30K to $130K. Median $61.9K; middle half $52.4K–$74.7K.Median $61.9K$30K$130K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 34; $40K–$50K: 61; $50K–$60K: 80; $60K–$70K: 102; $70K–$80K: 57; $80K–$90K: 19; $90K–$100K: 20; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 32.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr) median, $21.00–$26.00/hr typical, 51 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.00–$26.00/hr, median $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$29.09/hr ($60.5K/yr) median, $23.55–$36.06/hr typical, 259 postingsMid level: middle half $23.55–$36.06/hr, median $29.09/hr ($60.5K/yr)
  3. Senior$69.1K median, $64.5K–$75.5K typical, 106 postingsSenior: middle half $64.5K–$75.5K, median $69.1K
  4. PrincipalA$140K median, A$130K–A$140K typical, 3 postings

Companies hiring

  1. City of New York$56.5K median, $56.5K–$71K typical, 37 postingsCity of New York: middle half $56.5K–$71K, median $56.5K
  2. Northrop Grumman$64.5K median, $62.9K–$74.7K typical, 23 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $62.9K–$74.7K, median $64.5K
  3. Lockheed Martin$68.8K median, $61.9K–$71.8K typical, 20 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $61.9K–$71.8K, median $68.8K
  4. HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM$29.44/hr ($61.2K/yr) median, $29.44–$32.91/hr typical, 14 postingsHOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM: middle half $29.44–$32.91/hr, median $29.44/hr ($61.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Amentum · $131K median, 4 postings
  2. Ramos Consulting Services, Inc. (Ramos CS) · $125K median, 6 postings
  3. Colliers Engineering · $125K median, 6 postings
  4. Colliers Engineering & Design · $125K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Inspector

  1. Inspector jobs at Summit Fire & Security · 61 open roles

By location

  1. United States$29.44/hr ($61.2K/yr) median, $25.00–$35.82/hr typical, 399 postingsUnited States: middle half $25.00–$35.82/hr, median $29.44/hr ($61.2K/yr)
  2. New York$60.5K median, $56.5K–$73.8K typical, 58 postingsNew York: middle half $56.5K–$73.8K, median $60.5K
  3. California$35.91/hr ($74.7K/yr) median, $29.90–$46.83/hr typical, 53 postingsCalifornia: middle half $29.90–$46.83/hr, median $35.91/hr ($74.7K/yr)
  4. New York City, NY$60.5K median, $56.5K–$71.3K typical, 41 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $56.5K–$71.3K, median $60.5K
  5. Remote3 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $61.9K median, $50.3K–$74.7K typical, from 181 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$61.9K median, $61.9K–$74.5K typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $61.9K–$74.5K, median $61.9K

Newest Inspector postings

  1. InspectorGreene County Board of Commissioners · Xenia, OH · $54K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Inspector - Level 3Honeywell Aerospace · Torrance, CA · $55.3K–$69.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Inspector 2 (Sensors)GE Aerospace · Norwich, NY · $23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Inspector 3 (2nd Shift)Northrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $56K–$93.4K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Inspector - Vacation RentalsPMI Metro Lakes · Kissimmee, FL · $15.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Inspector make?

The median posted base pay for Inspector jobs is $61.9K a year, from 477 job postings with pay at 230 companies.

What is the typical Inspector pay range?

The middle half of postings list $52.4K–$74.7K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Inspector jobs?

By median posted pay: Amentum ($131K), Ramos Consulting Services, Inc. (Ramos CS) ($125K), Colliers Engineering ($125K).

How does Inspector pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $25.69/hr ($53.4K/yr), Mid level $29.09/hr ($60.5K/yr), Senior $69.1K, Principal A$140K.

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