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Are you thinking of becoming an environmental compliance inspector and really want to work at Table Mountain Casino? Turns out, your chances to become an environmental compliance inspector are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of environmental compliance inspectors in America is $77,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for environmental compliance inspectors.If you are currently seeking employment as an environmental compliance inspector, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for environmental compliance inspectors in 2025
1. California
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 2,442 Average annual salary: $68,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Alaska
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $62,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Nevada
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $55,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. District of Columbia
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $58,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
5. New Jersey
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $58,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Texas
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 1,424 Average annual salary: $52,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Pennsylvania
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $52,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Virginia
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $53,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. New York
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 1,240 Average annual salary: $52,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
10. Maryland
Total environmental compliance inspector jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $57,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental compliance inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $68,460 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,442 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,259 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,709 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 150 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $58,390 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $58,877 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 508 |
| 6 | Texas | $52,660 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,424 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $52,207 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 864 |
| 8 | Virginia | $53,583 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 670 |
| 9 | New York | $52,142 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,240 |
| 10 | Maryland | $57,126 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 390 |
| 11 | Arizona | $49,375 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 400 |
| 12 | Indiana | $46,730 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 464 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $45,055 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 109 |
| 14 | Delaware | $54,364 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 64 |
| 15 | Oregon | $52,074 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 234 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $49,094 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 279 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $47,810 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 93 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,194 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 746 |
| 19 | Washington | $47,053 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 561 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $46,778 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $46,460 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 499 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $46,772 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 779 |
| 23 | Michigan | $45,401 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 448 |
| 24 | Colorado | $47,054 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 396 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,384 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 202 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $45,033 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
| 27 | Montana | $42,906 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $43,256 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 365 |
| 29 | Missouri | $45,037 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 362 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $45,282 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $45,252 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 171 |
| 32 | Idaho | $45,680 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,171 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 34 | Florida | $43,075 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,194 |
| 35 | Vermont | $43,370 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $41,930 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 382 |
| 37 | Utah | $43,248 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 204 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,267 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $43,222 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 119 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $40,767 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 173 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $40,881 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 133 |
| 42 | Ohio | $42,748 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,810 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 222 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,847 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,079 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 46 | Iowa | $39,827 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 250 |
| 47 | Kansas | $41,075 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 162 |
| 48 | Georgia | $37,794 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 721 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $38,408 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 263 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $38,579 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 129 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,641 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 146 |
Highest paying states for environmental compliance inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Compliance Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $68,460 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,259 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,709 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $58,390 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $58,877 |
| 6 | Texas | $52,660 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $52,207 |
| 8 | Virginia | $53,583 |
| 9 | New York | $52,142 |
| 10 | Maryland | $57,126 |
| 11 | Arizona | $49,375 |
| 12 | Indiana | $46,730 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $45,055 |
| 14 | Delaware | $54,364 |
| 15 | Oregon | $52,074 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $49,094 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $47,810 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,194 |
| 19 | Washington | $47,053 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $46,778 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $46,460 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $46,772 |
| 23 | Michigan | $45,401 |
| 24 | Colorado | $47,054 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,384 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $45,033 |
| 27 | Montana | $42,906 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $43,256 |
| 29 | Missouri | $45,037 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $45,282 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $45,252 |
| 32 | Idaho | $45,680 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $45,171 |
| 34 | Florida | $43,075 |
| 35 | Vermont | $43,370 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $41,930 |
| 37 | Utah | $43,248 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,267 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $43,222 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $40,767 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $40,881 |
| 42 | Ohio | $42,748 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,810 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,847 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,079 |
| 46 | Iowa | $39,827 |
| 47 | Kansas | $41,075 |
| 48 | Georgia | $37,794 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $38,408 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $38,579 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,641 |
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Updated January 8, 2025