Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Home Inspector make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$98,888 / yrTotal Pay
$72,333 / yrBase Pay
$26,555 / yrAdditional Pay

$98,888

 / yr
$59K$168K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Home Inspector is $98,888 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $72,333 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $26,555 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate does $98,888 look to you?

Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

Related Job Titles

For Home Inspector

Some related job titles are Field Inspector Salaries with median pay of $54,350, Insurance Inspector Salaries with median pay of $72,912, Insurance Loss Control Surveyor Salaries with median pay of $67,677.

Top Paying Companies

For a Home Inspector in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Home Inspector in United States. Employers include Mueller Reports, HouseMaster and SelfEmployed.com.

1
Mueller Reports
Mueller Reports
$102,678/yr
3
$98,371/yr
See pay for all companies for a Home Inspector in United StatesView data as table

What are total pay estimates for a Home Inspector at different companies?

or
Sort:
Company
Jobs
Total Pay Range
Pillar To Post
4.0
Home InspectorSee 20 salaries from all locations

$98,299

 / yr

$46

 / hr

$7,657

 / mo

$98,371

 / yr

$49

 / hr

$98,893

 / yr

$105,773

 / yr

Is this salary info helpful?

Let’s pay it forward! The Glassdoor community relies on people like you to share accurate salary info to promote fair compensation everywhere

Share Salary Anonymously

$52

 / hr

$114,986

 / yr

$109,570

 / yr

$91,245

 / yr

$82,770

 / yr

$120,061

 / yr

$45

 / hr

$54

 / hr

$40

 / hr

$105,032

 / yr

$95,078

 / yr

$97,858

 / yr

$98,611

 / yr
Download as data table
Viewing 1 - 20 of 180

Top Paying Industries

For a Home Inspector in United States

The top 4 paying industries for a Home Inspector in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $102,678, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $98,893, Real Estate with a median total pay of $97,535 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $91,880.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • InsuranceInsurance$102,678

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$98,893

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$97,535

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$91,880

    8% Lower than other industries

Insurance

The top paying company in Insurance for Home Inspector is Mueller Reports.

Mueller ReportsMueller Reports$102,678/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

For home inspector

Salary Share
Anonymously share your pay to help the community

Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Quality Inspector

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$41

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Quality Inspector

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Public Health Inspector

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Inspector

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Inspector

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Utility Inspector

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Emissions Inspector

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Inspector

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Inspector

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$28

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Home Inspector pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Home Inspector is $72,333 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Home Inspector salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 238 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Home Inspector employees.

The highest salary for a Home Inspector in United States is $118,998 per year.

The lowest salary for a Home Inspector in United States is $43,967 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Home Inspector or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Home Inspector.