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$39,470
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Inspector is $39,470 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,372 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 $2,099 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.
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Top Paying Companies
For an Inspector in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Inspector in United States. Employers include US Department of Energy, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and United States Federal Government.
Top Paying Companies
For Inspector in United States
| 1 | US Department of Energy | $82,317 | |
| 2 | US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | $80,761 | |
| 3 | United States Federal Government | $77,033 | |
| 4 | US Department of Homeland Security | $74,795 | |
| 5 | U.S. Department of Transportation | $74,632 | |
| 6 | Con Edison | $74,159 | |
| 7 | US Department of Labor | $73,328 | |
| 8 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $71,956 | |
| 9 | NYC Department of Buildings | $71,763 | |
| 10 | New York City Department of Consumer affairs | $70,652 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Inspector in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Inspector in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $70,578, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $63,548, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $59,957, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $56,358, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $54,999.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$63,548
18% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$54,999
6% Higher than other industries
Financial Services
The top paying company in Financial Services for Inspector is Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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Inspector pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Inspector is $37,372 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Inspector salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5051 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Inspector employees.
The highest salary for an Inspector in United States is $53,967 per year.
The lowest salary for an Inspector in United States is $25,880 per year.
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