Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspector Salary

$35.5K

$69K

$108.5K

$72,649

/year

$34.93

/hour

Electrical Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,649

Columbus

Ohio

$70,172

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    How much does an Electrical Inspector make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for an Electrical Inspector in the United States is $72,649 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,397/week or $6,054/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Electrical Inspector salaries currently range between $54,000 (25th percentile) to $87,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Electrical Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 33500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Electrical Inspector in your area makes on average $70,172 per year, or $2,477 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,649. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Electrical Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Electrical Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Electrical Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Electrical Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Electrical Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Ketchikan, AK, , with Pennington County, SD, and Everett, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Everett, MA, beats the national average by $21,264 (29.3%), and Ketchikan, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,595 (32.5%) above the $72,649 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Electrical Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Ketchikan, AK, and Westerly, RI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Electrical Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ketchikan, AK

    $96,244

    $46.27

    Pennington County, SD

    $96,070

    $46.19

    Everett, MA

    $93,913

    $45.15

    Pearl Harbor, HI

    $93,542

    $44.97

    Suffern, NY

    $92,938

    $44.68

    Caldwell, NJ

    $91,784

    $44.13

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    $90,585

    $43.55

    Mullica Hill, NJ

    $90,164

    $43.35

    Nome, AK

    $90,121

    $43.33

    Westerly, RI

    $89,590

    $43.07

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Electrical Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Electrical Inspector category.

    For example Pipeline Project Manager jobs pay as much as $30,033 (41.3%) more than the average Electrical Inspector salary of $72,649. If you're qualified, finding work as an Pipeline Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Electrical Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pipeline Project Manager

    $102,682

    $49.37

    Electric Foreman

    $81,752

    $39.30

    Electrical Site Manager

    $80,013

    $38.47

    Commercial Journeyman Electrician

    $60,626

    $29.15

    Mechanical Electrician

    $54,640

    $26.27

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Electrical Inspector salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,649 per year or $34.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.