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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior inspector jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for senior inspectors -- where there are plenty of senior inspector jobs to go around and senior inspectors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 senior inspectors.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for senior inspectors.
10 best states for senior inspectors in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total senior inspector jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $80,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
2. New York
Total senior inspector jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $67,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Massachusetts
Total senior inspector jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $66,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Virginia
Total senior inspector jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $64,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. New Hampshire
Total senior inspector jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $59,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
6. Pennsylvania
Total senior inspector jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $59,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Nevada
Total senior inspector jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $59,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Washington
Total senior inspector jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $72,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Louisiana
Total senior inspector jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $64,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Rhode Island
Total senior inspector jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $65,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $80,658 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 88 |
| 2 | New York | $67,458 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 370 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $66,289 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 249 |
| 4 | Virginia | $64,018 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 272 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $59,669 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 75 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $59,655 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 370 |
| 7 | Nevada | $59,049 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 70 |
| 8 | Washington | $72,890 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 142 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $64,391 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 70 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $65,453 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 11 | Montana | $57,054 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 12 | Arizona | $59,873 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 158 |
| 13 | Vermont | $56,189 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $59,670 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 43 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $57,705 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 49 |
| 16 | Maine | $55,178 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 17 | California | $61,965 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 810 |
| 18 | Maryland | $60,784 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 177 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $63,472 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 156 |
| 20 | Ohio | $52,961 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 308 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $55,108 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $54,792 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 23 | Utah | $55,465 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 75 |
| 24 | Idaho | $54,699 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 43 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,990 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 216 |
| 26 | Texas | $53,124 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 583 |
| 27 | Oregon | $58,823 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 66 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $54,845 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 52 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $50,623 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 107 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $50,575 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 31 | Iowa | $53,156 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 68 |
| 32 | Delaware | $56,845 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,584 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 522 |
| 34 | Alaska | $59,502 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $59,963 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 26 |
| 36 | Indiana | $46,757 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 231 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $50,894 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 165 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $46,849 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 152 |
| 39 | Missouri | $50,697 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 132 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $49,974 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,337 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 172 |
| 42 | Kansas | $49,497 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 64 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $48,938 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 123 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $46,663 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 277 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $43,777 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 79 |
| 46 | Michigan | $46,651 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 201 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $53,273 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 48 | Georgia | $42,873 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 379 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,182 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,642 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 107 |
| 51 | Illinois | $47,097 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 215 |
Highest paying states for senior inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $80,658 |
| 2 | New York | $67,458 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $66,289 |
| 4 | Virginia | $64,018 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $59,669 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $59,655 |
| 7 | Nevada | $59,049 |
| 8 | Washington | $72,890 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $64,391 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $65,453 |
| 11 | Montana | $57,054 |
| 12 | Arizona | $59,873 |
| 13 | Vermont | $56,189 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $59,670 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $57,705 |
| 16 | Maine | $55,178 |
| 17 | California | $61,965 |
| 18 | Maryland | $60,784 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $63,472 |
| 20 | Ohio | $52,961 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $55,108 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $54,792 |
| 23 | Utah | $55,465 |
| 24 | Idaho | $54,699 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,990 |
| 26 | Texas | $53,124 |
| 27 | Oregon | $58,823 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $54,845 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $50,623 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $50,575 |
| 31 | Iowa | $53,156 |
| 32 | Delaware | $56,845 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,584 |
| 34 | Alaska | $59,502 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $59,963 |
| 36 | Indiana | $46,757 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $50,894 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $46,849 |
| 39 | Missouri | $50,697 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $49,974 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,337 |
| 42 | Kansas | $49,497 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $48,938 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $46,663 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $43,777 |
| 46 | Michigan | $46,651 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $53,273 |
| 48 | Georgia | $42,873 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,182 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,642 |
| 51 | Illinois | $47,097 |
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Updated January 8, 2025