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Health inspector salary
Average health inspector salary
$47,982
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Average health inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for health inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $52,106 | $25.05 |
| 2 | Idaho | $51,977 | $24.99 |
| 3 | Michigan | $49,856 | $23.97 |
| 4 | Maryland | $56,278 | $27.06 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $52,013 | $25.01 |
| 6 | Nevada | $52,039 | $25.02 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $49,091 | $23.60 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $52,790 | $25.38 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $52,881 | $25.42 |
| 10 | Delaware | $51,856 | $24.93 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,326 | $24.68 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $49,359 | $23.73 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $51,056 | $24.55 |
| 14 | Alaska | $60,624 | $29.15 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $53,934 | $25.93 |
| 16 | Virginia | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| 17 | Arizona | $47,993 | $23.07 |
| 18 | Utah | $49,634 | $23.86 |
| 19 | Washington | $49,131 | $23.62 |
| 20 | Montana | $49,875 | $23.98 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $54,562 | $26.23 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $46,821 | $22.51 |
| 23 | Ohio | $44,788 | $21.53 |
| 24 | Colorado | $49,793 | $23.94 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $45,827 | $22.03 |
| 26 | Vermont | $46,666 | $22.44 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $45,943 | $22.09 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,352 | $21.32 |
| 29 | Iowa | $45,521 | $21.89 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $45,245 | $21.75 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $46,520 | $22.37 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,222 | $23.66 |
| 33 | California | $47,790 | $22.98 |
| 34 | New York | $49,522 | $23.81 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $44,656 | $21.47 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $42,129 | $20.25 |
| 37 | Florida | $43,447 | $20.89 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $48,447 | $23.29 |
| 39 | Texas | $44,958 | $21.61 |
| 40 | Missouri | $43,084 | $20.71 |
| 41 | Alabama | $42,559 | $20.46 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $44,090 | $21.20 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $41,276 | $19.84 |
| 44 | Illinois | $46,245 | $22.23 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $41,461 | $19.93 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $47,029 | $22.61 |
| 47 | Maine | $44,010 | $21.16 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $44,461 | $21.38 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $42,067 | $20.22 |
| 50 | Kansas | $37,811 | $18.18 |
| 51 | Georgia | $40,356 | $19.40 |
Health inspector salary details
A health inspector's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a health inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $47,982 | $3,999 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying health inspector jobs
The highest paying types of health inspectors are radiation safety officer, plant safety leader, and ehs specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Representative | $50,717 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 15,531 |
| Traffic Safety Administrator | $53,251 | $4,438 | $25.60 | 65,772 |
| Plant Safety Leader | $75,374 | $6,281 | $36.24 | 36,957 |
| Safety And Training Coordinator | $43,367 | $3,614 | $20.85 | 43,362 |
| Safety Officer | $46,336 | $3,861 | $22.28 | 68,487 |
| Safety Trainer | $45,097 | $3,758 | $21.68 | 35,032 |
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Health inspector salary trends
The average health inspector salary has fallen by $-4,736 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average health inspector earned $52,718 annually, but today, they earn $47,982 a year. That works out to a -15% change in pay for health inspectors over the last decade.
Compare health inspector salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average health inspector salary over time
Compare health inspector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Health inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,000 | $23.07 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $46,300 | $22.27 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | $58,100 | $27.93 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $57,100 | $27.45 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $56,400 | $27.12 | +1.0% |
Recently added health inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Worcester, Ma | Housing and Health Inspector | Worcester, MA | 06/05/2025 | $53,782 |
| Village of Alsip | Health Inspector | Alsip, IL | 05/12/2025 | $58,436 |
| City of Gary, In | Health Inspector | Gary, IN | 05/05/2025 | $38,000 |
| Texasagriculture | TDA-Region 3-Inspector-Citrus Health (Internal Posting-Open To Current TDA Employees Only | Houston, TX | 04/28/2025 | $49,800 |
| City of Gary, In | Health Inspector | Gary, IN | 04/27/2025 | $38,000 |
| City of San Juan, Texas | Health Inspector | San Juan, TX | 04/19/2025 | $36,000 |
| City of Longview, Tx | Health Inspector | Longview, TX | 03/21/2025 | $42,625 |
| State of Nevada | Health Facilities Inspector 1-Underfill | Nevada | 02/20/2025 | $56,689 |
| Longmeadow | Health Inspector | Longmeadow, MA | 02/16/2025 | $69,154 |
| Cameron County, Tx | Health Inspector | San Benito, TX | 01/28/2025 | $34,175 |
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