Forbes Inspector

Forbes Inspector Salary

$24.5K

$48K

$98.5K

$54,939

/year

$26.41

/hour

Forbes Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,939

Columbus

Ohio

$53,066

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    How much does a Forbes Inspector make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forbes Inspector in the United States is $54,939 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,056/week or $4,578/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Forbes Inspector salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $63,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forbes Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Forbes Inspector in your area makes on average $53,066 per year, or $1,873 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,939. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Forbes Inspector salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Forbes Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forbes Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $11,245 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,213 (24.1%) above the $54,939 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Westchester County, NY, , 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 a Forbes Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $68,152

    $32.77

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,270

    $32.34

    Sitka, AK

    $66,184

    $31.82

    Westport, MA

    $65,678

    $31.58

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,728

    $31.12

    Stanford, CA

    $64,635

    $31.07

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $64,479

    $31.00

    Livermore, CA

    $64,443

    $30.98

    San Jose, CA

    $64,388

    $30.96

    Westchester County, NY

    $63,978

    $30.76

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Forbes Inspector job category, we found that Hotel Security Supervisor jobs have average salaries similar than Forbes Inspector jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hotel Security Supervisor

    $54,037

    $25.98

    Pga Professional

    $44,778

    $21.53

    Parking Garage

    $37,750

    $18.15

    Valet Parking

    $32,388

    $15.57

    Luggage Delivery Driver

    $30,963

    $14.89

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    Infographic detailing Forbes Inspector salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,939 per year or $26.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.