What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Visual Welding Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Visual Welding Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (71.1% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and Corvallis, OR. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $93,298 $7,774 $1,794 $44.85 Beverly, MA $91,576 $7,631 $1,761 $44.03 Corvallis, OR $89,021 $7,418 $1,711 $42.80 Manassas, VA $85,950 $7,162 $1,652 $41.32 Franklin Park, IL $85,328 $7,110 $1,640 $41.02 Spearfish, SD $83,786 $6,982 $1,611 $40.28 Burleigh County, ND $82,030 $6,835 $1,577 $39.44 Liberty, MO $80,208 $6,684 $1,542 $38.56 North Little Rock, AR $80,109 $6,675 $1,540 $38.51 Findlay, OH $77,264 $6,438 $1,485 $37.15

Visual Welding Inspector

Visual Welding Inspector Salary

Q: How much does a Visual Welding Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a visual welding inspector in the United States is $54,523 a year — that works out to approximately $26.21 an hour. The middle 80% of Visual Welding Inspectors earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $79,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Visual Welding Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,523

Columbus

Ohio

$52,664

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How much does a Visual Welding Inspector make?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Welding Inspector in the United States is $54,523 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,048/week or $4,543/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $85,500 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Visual Welding Inspector salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $68,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $79,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Welding Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Visual Welding Inspector in your area makes on average $52,664 per year, or $1,859 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,523. Ohio ranks number 37 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Welding Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Visual Welding 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 Visual Welding Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Welding Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Corvallis, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Corvallis, OR, beats the national average by $34,498 (63.3%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $38,775 (71.1%) above the $54,523 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Pennington County, SD, and Findlay, OH, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Visual Welding Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$93,298	$7,774	$1,794	$44.85
Beverly, MA	$91,576	$7,631	$1,761	$44.03
Corvallis, OR	$89,021	$7,418	$1,711	$42.80
Manassas, VA	$85,950	$7,162	$1,652	$41.32
Franklin Park, IL	$85,328	$7,110	$1,640	$41.02
Spearfish, SD	$83,786	$6,982	$1,611	$40.28
Burleigh County, ND	$82,030	$6,835	$1,577	$39.44
Liberty, MO	$80,208	$6,684	$1,542	$38.56
North Little Rock, AR	$80,109	$6,675	$1,540	$38.51
Findlay, OH	$77,264	$6,438	$1,485	$37.15

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Visual Welding Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

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