Property Inspector

Property Inspector Salary

$28.5K

$48K

$76K

$49,683

/year

$23.89

/hour

Property Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,683

Columbus

Ohio

$47,988

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    How much does a Property Inspector make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Property Inspector in the United States is $49,683 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $955/week or $4,140/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $76,000 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Property Inspector salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Property Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 18500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Property Inspector in your area makes on average $47,988 per year, or $1,695 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,683. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Property Inspector salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Property Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Property Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Property Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Yuba City, CA, , with Cambridge, MA, and Colchester, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Colchester, VT, beats the national average by $40,060 (80.6%), and Yuba City, CA, furthers that trend with another $48,048 (96.7%) above the $49,683 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Yuba City, CA, and Oak Lawn, IL, , 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 Property Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Yuba City, CA

    $97,731

    $46.99

    Cambridge, MA

    $90,365

    $43.44

    Colchester, VT

    $89,743

    $43.15

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    $89,670

    $43.11

    Brooklyn, NY

    $89,478

    $43.02

    Clark County, NV

    $88,917

    $42.75

    Shamokin, PA

    $87,783

    $42.20

    Tempe, AZ

    $87,189

    $41.92

    Worcester, MA

    $86,888

    $41.77

    Oak Lawn, IL

    $85,245

    $40.98

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

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

    For example Fire Inspector jobs pay as much as $13,858 (27.9%) more than the average Property Inspector salary of $49,683. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fire Inspector may help you make more money than that of the average Property Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fire Inspector

    $63,541

    $30.55

    Engineering Inspector

    $62,788

    $30.19

    Work From Home Fema Inspector

    $60,345

    $29.01

    Housing Quality Standards Inspector

    $42,417

    $20.39

    Aci Certification

    $40,170

    $19.31

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Property Inspector salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,683 per year or $23.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.