Best states for a final inspector

Q: What is the best state for final inspectors?

The best state to be a final inspector is Montana based on final inspector salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for final inspectors?

The highest paying state for final inspectors is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for final inspectors?

The worst state for final inspectors is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for final inspectors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for final inspector jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for final inspectors. We found that Montana is the best state in the nation for final inspectors, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for final inspectors. Montana is the best state for final inspectors, where the median salary is $36,361.We found that the South is best for final inspectors, and the Northeast is the worst. Auburn, WA is the best city in the country for final inspector jobs, where as Montana is the best state in the country.

10 best states for final inspectors in 2026

1. Montana
Total final inspector jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $36,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Final inspector jobs in Montana
2. Connecticut
Total final inspector jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $41,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Final inspector jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total final inspector jobs: 251
Average annual salary: $40,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1
Final inspector jobs in Massachusetts
4. Maine
Total final inspector jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $32,811
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Final inspector jobs in Maine
5. New Hampshire
Total final inspector jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $32,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Final inspector jobs in New Hampshire
6. Washington
Total final inspector jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $44,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Final inspector jobs in Washington
7. North Dakota
Total final inspector jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $35,332
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Final inspector jobs in North Dakota
8. Vermont
Total final inspector jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $32,884
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Final inspector jobs in Vermont
9. South Dakota
Total final inspector jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $34,131
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Final inspector jobs in South Dakota
10. Nevada
Total final inspector jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $32,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Final inspector jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a final inspector

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Detailed list of the best states for a final inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Montana	$36,361	$29,000	1,050,493	43
2	Connecticut	$41,646	$31,000	3,588,184	88
3	Massachusetts	$40,669	$30,000	6,859,819	251
4	Maine	$32,811	$24,000	1,335,907	64
5	New Hampshire	$32,855	$24,000	1,342,795	75
6	Washington	$44,044	$34,000	7,405,743	143
7	North Dakota	$35,332	$28,000	755,393	22
8	Vermont	$32,884	$24,000	623,657	31
9	South Dakota	$34,131	$27,000	869,666	27
10	Nevada	$32,338	$25,000	2,998,039	70
11	Idaho	$33,536	$26,000	1,716,943	43
12	Nebraska	$35,728	$28,000	1,920,076	43
13	Alaska	$39,568	$33,000	739,795	10
14	Rhode Island	$33,819	$25,000	1,059,639	26
15	Virginia	$33,097	$25,000	8,470,020	270
16	Arizona	$32,694	$25,000	7,016,270	159
17	Utah	$33,201	$25,000	3,101,833	75
18	Colorado	$32,115	$25,000	5,607,154	215
19	Louisiana	$32,458	$25,000	4,684,333	70
20	New Mexico	$31,421	$24,000	2,088,070	49
21	Oregon	$33,879	$26,000	4,142,776	66
22	Iowa	$31,602	$24,000	3,145,711	73
23	Ohio	$29,269	$22,000	11,658,609	308
24	Minnesota	$31,298	$24,000	5,576,606	165
25	California	$32,009	$24,000	39,536,653	805
26	New York	$30,907	$23,000	19,849,399	370
27	Wyoming	$31,265	$24,000	579,315	11
28	Maryland	$31,226	$23,000	6,052,177	177
29	Pennsylvania	$28,536	$21,000	12,805,537	369
30	New Jersey	$32,303	$24,000	9,005,644	156
31	Texas	$29,085	$22,000	28,304,596	584
32	Indiana	$27,795	$21,000	6,666,818	235
33	Kentucky	$28,177	$21,000	4,454,189	107
34	Oklahoma	$30,277	$23,000	3,930,864	52
35	West Virginia	$27,400	$21,000	1,815,857	38
36	Tennessee	$26,735	$20,000	6,715,984	172
37	Missouri	$29,264	$22,000	6,113,532	136
38	Kansas	$28,700	$22,000	2,913,123	65
39	Michigan	$26,267	$20,000	9,962,311	201
40	South Carolina	$24,776	$19,000	5,024,369	148
41	District of Columbia	$30,838	$23,000	693,972	26
42	North Carolina	$24,908	$19,000	10,273,419	282
43	Mississippi	$22,884	$17,000	2,984,100	79
44	Delaware	$28,742	$21,000	961,939	22
45	Wisconsin	$26,824	$20,000	5,795,483	129
46	Florida	$24,553	$18,000	20,984,400	521
47	Georgia	$22,747	$17,000	10,429,379	376
48	Arkansas	$25,953	$20,000	3,004,279	52
49	Hawaii	$28,918	$23,000	1,427,538	14
50	Illinois	$26,565	$20,000	12,802,023	216
51	Alabama	$23,038	$17,000	4,874,747	107

Highest paying states for final inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Final Inspector Salary
1	Montana	$36,361
2	Connecticut	$41,646
3	Massachusetts	$40,669
4	Maine	$32,811
5	New Hampshire	$32,855
6	Washington	$44,044
7	North Dakota	$35,332
8	Vermont	$32,884
9	South Dakota	$34,131
10	Nevada	$32,338
11	Idaho	$33,536
12	Nebraska	$35,728
13	Alaska	$39,568
14	Rhode Island	$33,819
15	Virginia	$33,097
16	Arizona	$32,694
17	Utah	$33,201
18	Colorado	$32,115
19	Louisiana	$32,458
20	New Mexico	$31,421
21	Oregon	$33,879
22	Iowa	$31,602
23	Ohio	$29,269
24	Minnesota	$31,298
25	California	$32,009
26	New York	$30,907
27	Wyoming	$31,265
28	Maryland	$31,226
29	Pennsylvania	$28,536
30	New Jersey	$32,303
31	Texas	$29,085
32	Indiana	$27,795
33	Kentucky	$28,177
34	Oklahoma	$30,277
35	West Virginia	$27,400
36	Tennessee	$26,735
37	Missouri	$29,264
38	Kansas	$28,700
39	Michigan	$26,267
40	South Carolina	$24,776
41	District of Columbia	$30,838
42	North Carolina	$24,908
43	Mississippi	$22,884
44	Delaware	$28,742
45	Wisconsin	$26,824
46	Florida	$24,553
47	Georgia	$22,747
48	Arkansas	$25,953
49	Hawaii	$28,918
50	Illinois	$26,565
51	Alabama	$23,038

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Total final inspector jobs:	43
Average annual salary:	$36,361
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a final inspector

10 best states for final inspectors in 2026

1. Montana

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. Maine

5. New Hampshire

6. Washington

7. North Dakota

8. Vermont

9. South Dakota

10. Nevada