Best states for a housing inspector

Q: What is the best state for housing inspectors?

The best state to be a housing inspector is California based on housing inspector salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for housing inspectors is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for housing inspectors?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a housing inspector and really want to work at Parr Inspections? Turns out, your chances to become a housing inspector are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for housing inspectors. We found that California is the best state in the nation for housing inspectors, and people in Lompoc earn the most in the field.

The median salary for housing inspectors in California is $77,461. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $40,476, which ranked worst for housing inspectors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for housing inspectors, and the Northeast is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for housing inspector jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for housing inspectors in 2026

1. California
Total housing inspector jobs: 936
Average annual salary: $77,461
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Housing inspector jobs in California
2. Nevada
Total housing inspector jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $55,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Housing inspector jobs in Nevada
3. Massachusetts
Total housing inspector jobs: 324
Average annual salary: $57,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Housing inspector jobs in Massachusetts
4. Maine
Total housing inspector jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $50,750
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Housing inspector jobs in Maine
5. Montana
Total housing inspector jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $51,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Housing inspector jobs in Montana
6. New Hampshire
Total housing inspector jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $48,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Housing inspector jobs in New Hampshire
7. New Jersey
Total housing inspector jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $61,541
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Housing inspector jobs in New Jersey
8. Mississippi
Total housing inspector jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $47,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Housing inspector jobs in Mississippi
9. New Mexico
Total housing inspector jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $52,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Housing inspector jobs in New Mexico
10. Connecticut
Total housing inspector jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $54,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Housing inspector jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a housing inspector

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Detailed list of the best states for a housing inspector

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$77,461	$46,000	39,536,653	936
2	Nevada	$55,857	$33,000	2,998,039	82
3	Massachusetts	$57,611	$31,000	6,859,819	324
4	Maine	$50,750	$28,000	1,335,907	69
5	Montana	$51,210	$34,000	1,050,493	52
6	New Hampshire	$48,758	$27,000	1,342,795	81
7	New Jersey	$61,541	$33,000	9,005,644	174
8	Mississippi	$47,417	$27,000	2,984,100	88
9	New Mexico	$52,445	$31,000	2,088,070	52
10	Connecticut	$54,788	$30,000	3,588,184	98
11	Delaware	$59,202	$32,000	961,939	24
12	New York	$51,369	$28,000	19,849,399	476
13	Vermont	$48,040	$27,000	623,657	32
14	South Dakota	$51,711	$34,000	869,666	26
15	Florida	$48,702	$26,000	20,984,400	571
16	Washington	$50,993	$32,000	7,405,743	195
17	Arizona	$47,231	$28,000	7,016,270	178
18	Michigan	$47,593	$27,000	9,962,311	216
19	Arkansas	$48,818	$28,000	3,004,279	56
20	Kansas	$48,256	$29,000	2,913,123	70
21	Colorado	$46,705	$29,000	5,607,154	246
22	Oregon	$51,456	$32,000	4,142,776	78
23	Minnesota	$47,710	$30,000	5,576,606	198
24	Alabama	$46,618	$26,000	4,874,747	114
25	Virginia	$46,617	$25,000	8,470,020	315
26	Maryland	$47,408	$26,000	6,052,177	194
27	Tennessee	$43,899	$25,000	6,715,984	177
28	Texas	$44,425	$25,000	28,304,596	614
29	Wisconsin	$45,055	$27,000	5,795,483	129
30	Hawaii	$45,169	$31,000	1,427,538	29
31	South Carolina	$42,584	$24,000	5,024,369	155
32	Ohio	$41,789	$24,000	11,658,609	321
33	North Carolina	$43,015	$24,000	10,273,419	293
34	Pennsylvania	$41,922	$23,000	12,805,537	392
35	Iowa	$44,727	$27,000	3,145,711	73
36	North Dakota	$42,154	$28,000	755,393	23
37	Louisiana	$43,462	$24,000	4,684,333	80
38	Wyoming	$43,524	$28,000	579,315	12
39	Georgia	$38,942	$22,000	10,429,379	392
40	Rhode Island	$42,488	$23,000	1,059,639	31
41	Missouri	$42,415	$25,000	6,113,532	142
42	Illinois	$42,816	$25,000	12,802,023	247
43	District of Columbia	$44,072	$24,000	693,972	32
44	Indiana	$35,415	$20,000	6,666,818	243
45	Utah	$38,818	$23,000	3,101,833	88
46	Idaho	$34,659	$21,000	1,716,943	49
47	Oklahoma	$39,940	$23,000	3,930,864	55
48	Kentucky	$32,041	$18,000	4,454,189	115
49	Nebraska	$37,290	$23,000	1,920,076	50
50	West Virginia	$34,483	$19,000	1,815,857	39
51	Alaska	$40,476	$24,000	739,795	14

Highest paying states for housing inspectors

Rank	State	Avg. Housing Inspector Salary
1	California	$77,461
2	Nevada	$55,857
3	Massachusetts	$57,611
4	Maine	$50,750
5	Montana	$51,210
6	New Hampshire	$48,758
7	New Jersey	$61,541
8	Mississippi	$47,417
9	New Mexico	$52,445
10	Connecticut	$54,788
11	Delaware	$59,202
12	New York	$51,369
13	Vermont	$48,040
14	South Dakota	$51,711
15	Florida	$48,702
16	Washington	$50,993
17	Arizona	$47,231
18	Michigan	$47,593
19	Arkansas	$48,818
20	Kansas	$48,256
21	Colorado	$46,705
22	Oregon	$51,456
23	Minnesota	$47,710
24	Alabama	$46,618
25	Virginia	$46,617
26	Maryland	$47,408
27	Tennessee	$43,899
28	Texas	$44,425
29	Wisconsin	$45,055
30	Hawaii	$45,169
31	South Carolina	$42,584
32	Ohio	$41,789
33	North Carolina	$43,015
34	Pennsylvania	$41,922
35	Iowa	$44,727
36	North Dakota	$42,154
37	Louisiana	$43,462
38	Wyoming	$43,524
39	Georgia	$38,942
40	Rhode Island	$42,488
41	Missouri	$42,415
42	Illinois	$42,816
43	District of Columbia	$44,072
44	Indiana	$35,415
45	Utah	$38,818
46	Idaho	$34,659
47	Oklahoma	$39,940
48	Kentucky	$32,041
49	Nebraska	$37,290
50	West Virginia	$34,483
51	Alaska	$40,476

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Total housing inspector jobs:	936
Average annual salary:	$77,461
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location Quotient:	1.05

Best states for a housing inspector

10 best states for housing inspectors in 2026

1. California

2. Nevada

3. Massachusetts

4. Maine

5. Montana

6. New Hampshire

7. New Jersey

8. Mississippi

9. New Mexico

10. Connecticut