What are the main factors that influence a Direct Entry Inspector's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Direct Entry Inspector?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Direct Entry Inspector roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Direct Entry Inspector's salary?

A Direct Entry Inspector's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,989 for beginners, reaching about $41,224 at mid-level, and approach $45,339 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Direct Entry Inspector?

Direct Entry Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Direct Entry Inspector roles are District of Columbia $54,344, California $54,137, Massachusetts $53,416. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Direct Entry Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Direct Entry Inspector level roles vary by specialization: Director, Direct: $104,323; Aircraft Inspector IV: $103,500; Direct Sales: $96,427; Fire Inspector Supervisor: $90,888; Inspector: $76,012.

Direct Entry Inspector Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Direct Entry Inspector make in Mississippi? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Direct Entry Inspector in Mississippi is $43,771 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Direct Entry Inspector's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,550
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,235 to $49,413
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,104

10% $35,104

50% (Median) $43,771

90% $54,550

Direct Entry Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,413	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$43,771	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$39,235	$3,270	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Direct Entry Inspector Salaries

A Direct Entry Inspector's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Direct Entry Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Direct Entry Inspector's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,989
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,332
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,224
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,596
Expert (over 8 years): $45,339

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Direct Entry Inspector	less than 1 year	$39,989
Early Career Level Direct Entry Inspector	1-2 years	$40,332
Mid-Level Level Direct Entry Inspector	2-4 years	$41,224
Senior-Level Level Direct Entry Inspector	5-8 years	$42,596
Expert Level Direct Entry Inspector	over 8 years	$45,339

How Do Direct Entry Inspector Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Direct Entry Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,344.
California: $54,137.
Massachusetts: $53,416.

District of Columbia $54,344 California $54,137 Massachusetts $53,416 Washington $53,220 New Jersey $53,200 Alaska $53,131 Connecticut $52,454 New York $52,179

Hawaii $51,301 Rhode Island $50,888 Maryland $50,608 Minnesota $50,226 Colorado $50,078 Illinois $50,029 Oregon $49,843 Delaware $49,705

New Hampshire $49,619 Virginia $49,426 Pennsylvania $48,861 Nevada $48,576 North Dakota $48,483 Michigan $48,336 Wisconsin $48,282 Vermont $48,174

Texas $47,875 Maine $47,855 Arizona $47,826 Ohio $47,791 Georgia $47,340 Indiana $47,114 Wyoming $47,070 Utah $47,001

Iowa $46,971 Kansas $46,736 Louisiana $46,667 North Carolina $46,643 Missouri $46,633 Florida $46,441 Montana $46,338 Nebraska $46,240

Kentucky $46,186 South Carolina $45,990 Tennessee $45,867 Idaho $45,818 New Mexico $45,460 Oklahoma $45,381 Alabama $45,092 South Dakota $44,606

Arkansas $44,341 West Virginia $44,198 Mississippi $43,771

Top Paying Cities for Direct Entry Inspector

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Hillsboro: $42,954
Holly Bluff: $42,585
Kosciusko: $42,574

Hillsboro, MS $42,954

Holly Bluff, MS $42,585

Kosciusko, MS $42,574

Lake, MS $42,811

Lena, MS $42,980

Lexington, MS $42,499

Lorman, MS $42,605

Louise, MS $43,035

Ludlow, MS $43,074

Mc Adams, MS $42,535

Mc Cool, MS $42,488

Madden, MS $42,701

Madison, MS $43,466

Magee, MS $43,007

Mayersville, MS $42,840

Mendenhall, MS $43,159

Midnight, MS $43,036

Mize, MS $42,832

Morton, MS $43,174

Mount Olive, MS $42,834

Natchez, MS $42,715

Newhebron, MS $42,955

Pattison, MS $42,809

Pelahatchie, MS $43,312

Pickens, MS $42,840

Piney Woods, MS $43,383

Pinola, MS $43,133

Port Gibson, MS $42,801

Puckett, MS $43,216

Pulaski, MS $42,969

Raleigh, MS $42,853

Raymond, MS $43,450

Redwood, MS $42,863

Ridgeland, MS $43,577

Rolling Fork, MS $42,871

Sallis, MS $42,609

Sandhill, MS $43,412

Satartia, MS $43,082

Sharon, MS $43,127

Sibley, MS $42,818

Silver City, MS $42,797

Star, MS $43,442

Taylorsville, MS $42,723

Tchula, MS $42,534

Terry, MS $43,464

Thomastown, MS $42,705

Tinsley, MS $43,044

Tougaloo, MS $43,608

Utica, MS $43,210

Vaiden, MS $42,413

Valley Park, MS $42,666

Vaughan, MS $42,926

Vicksburg, MS $43,010

Walnut Grove, MS $42,783

Washington, MS $42,696

Wesson, MS $42,988

West, MS $42,407

Whitfield, MS $43,604

Yazoo City, MS $42,865

Jackson, MS $43,639

Pearl, MS $43,635

Richland, MS $43,639

Flowood, MS $43,627

Byram, MS $43,585

Lula, MS $43,414

Lyon, MS $42,606

Marks, MS $42,894

Michigan City, MS $43,736

Mount Pleasant, MS $44,788

Myrtle, MS $42,946

Nesbit, MS $45,528

New Albany, MS $42,869

Olive Branch, MS $45,462

Oxford, MS $43,017

Pope, MS $42,747

Potts Camp, MS $43,418

Red Banks, MS $44,766

Ripley, MS $42,814

Robinsonville, MS $44,913

Sarah, MS $44,271

Sardis, MS $43,495

Senatobia, MS $44,327

Sherard, MS $42,513

Sledge, MS $43,341

Southaven, MS $45,795

Taylor, MS $42,951

Tiplersville, MS $42,888

Tula, MS $42,711

Tunica, MS $44,388

University, MS $43,321

Victoria, MS $44,710

Walls, MS $45,696

Walnut, MS $42,904

Waterford, MS $43,576

Greenville, MS $43,634

Alligator, MS $42,378

Anguilla, MS $43,179

Arcola, MS $43,634

Avon, MS $43,634

Benoit, MS $43,226

Beulah, MS $42,827

Boyle, MS $43,032

Chatham, MS $43,559

Cleveland, MS $42,876

Doddsville, MS $42,639

Drew, MS $42,412

Parchman, MS $42,457

Dublin, MS $42,302

Duncan, MS $42,355

Glen Allan, MS $43,429

Grace, MS $43,323

Gunnison, MS $42,479

Hollandale, MS $43,634

Holly Ridge, MS $43,255

Indianola, MS $43,283

Inverness, MS $43,199

Isola, MS $43,296

Leland, MS $43,634

Merigold, MS $42,645

Metcalfe, MS $43,634

Moorhead, MS $42,865

Mound Bayou, MS $42,606

Pace, MS $42,857

Panther Burn, MS $43,444

Rena Lara, MS $42,365

Rome, MS $42,373

Rosedale, MS $42,756

Ruleville, MS $42,616

Scott, MS $43,375

Shaw, MS $43,163

Shelby, MS $42,505

Stoneville, MS $43,634

Sunflower, MS $42,784

Wayside, MS $43,634

Winstonville, MS $42,723

Winterville, MS $43,634

Tupelo, MS $43,066

Algoma, MS $42,947

Amory, MS $42,339

Baldwyn, MS $42,841

Becker, MS $42,230

Belden, MS $42,991

Belmont, MS $42,673

Blue Springs, MS $42,870

Booneville, MS $42,816

Burnsville, MS $42,782

Corinth, MS $42,944

Dennis, MS $42,624

Derma, MS $42,909

Ecru, MS $42,905

Fulton, MS $42,842

Gattman, MS $42,169

Glen, MS $42,825

Abbeville, MS $43,266

Arkabutla, MS $44,745

Ashland, MS $43,430

Batesville, MS $43,144

Belen, MS $42,762

Blue Mountain, MS $42,912

Byhalia, MS $44,964

Clarksdale, MS $42,482

Coahoma, MS $42,920

Coldwater, MS $44,815

Como, MS $43,742

Courtland, MS $42,919

Crenshaw, MS $43,515

Crowder, MS $42,771

Darling, MS $43,127

Dumas, MS $42,785

Dundee, MS $43,440

Etta, MS $42,900

Falcon, MS $43,230

Falkner, MS $43,104

Farrell, MS $42,607

Friars Point, MS $42,944

Hernando, MS $45,149

Hickory Flat, MS $43,226

Holly Springs, MS $43,924

Horn Lake, MS $45,745

Independence, MS $44,640

Jonestown, MS $42,959

Lake Cormorant, MS $45,504

Lamar, MS $43,948

Stennis Space Center, MS $43,604

Diamondhead, MS $43,237

Biloxi, MS $43,501

Diberville, MS $43,477

Escatawpa, MS $43,265

Gautier, MS $43,257

Hurley, MS $43,381

Kiln, MS $43,281

Lakeshore, MS $43,637

Long Beach, MS $43,183

Mc Henry, MS $43,063

Moss Point, MS $43,301

Ocean Springs, MS $43,322

Vancleave, MS $43,215

Pascagoula, MS $43,300

Pass Christian, MS $43,185

Pearlington, MS $44,202

Perkinston, MS $43,055

Saucier, MS $43,192

Waveland, MS $43,305

Wiggins, MS $42,908

Brookhaven, MS $42,981

Bogue Chitto, MS $42,762

Bude, MS $42,767

Centreville, MS $44,026

Chatawa, MS $43,154

Crosby, MS $43,019

Fernwood, MS $42,951

Gloster, MS $43,312

Jayess, MS $42,620

Kokomo, MS $42,640

Liberty, MS $43,432

Mc Call Creek, MS $42,727

Mccomb, MS $42,778

Magnolia, MS $43,001

Meadville, MS $42,600

Monticello, MS $42,874

Oak Vale, MS $42,658

Osyka, MS $43,299

Roxie, MS $42,575

Ruth, MS $42,685

Silver Creek, MS $42,836

Smithdale, MS $42,700

Sontag, MS $42,889

Summit, MS $42,683

Tylertown, MS $42,674

Union Church, MS $42,769

Woodville, MS $43,477

Columbus, MS $41,850

Aberdeen, MS $42,132

Ackerman, MS $42,506

Artesia, MS $41,912

Bellefontaine, MS $42,571

Brooksville, MS $42,072

Caledonia, MS $42,036

Cedarbluff, MS $42,138

Crawford, MS $41,974

Eupora, MS $42,559

French Camp, MS $42,495

Hamilton, MS $41,956

Kilmichael, MS $42,474

Maben, MS $42,392

Mantee, MS $42,449

Mathiston, MS $42,468

Mayhew, MS $41,853

Montpelier, MS $42,288

Pheba, MS $42,247

Prairie, MS $42,128

Starkville, MS $42,084

Mississippi State, MS $42,050

Steens, MS $41,873

Stewart, MS $42,480

Sturgis, MS $42,369

Walthall, MS $42,642

Weir, MS $42,548

West Point, MS $41,933

Woodland, MS $42,473

Thaxton, MS $42,792

Tishomingo, MS $42,591

Toccopola, MS $42,796

Trebloc, MS $42,333

Tremont, MS $42,745

Van Vleet, MS $42,662

Vardaman, MS $42,713

Verona, MS $43,056

Wheeler, MS $42,820

Grenada, MS $42,495

Banner, MS $42,678

Big Creek, MS $42,566

Bruce, MS $42,705

Calhoun City, MS $42,653

Carrollton, MS $42,294

Cascilla, MS $42,346

Charleston, MS $42,405

Coffeeville, MS $42,520

Coila, MS $42,298

Cruger, MS $42,396

Duck Hill, MS $42,460

Elliott, MS $42,507

Enid, MS $42,527

Glendora, MS $42,278

Gore Springs, MS $42,537

Greenwood, MS $42,282

Holcomb, MS $42,292

Itta Bena, MS $42,594

Mc Carley, MS $42,349

Minter City, MS $42,192

Money, MS $42,249

Morgan City, MS $42,669

North Carrollton, MS $42,523

Oakland, MS $42,478

Paris, MS $42,679

Philipp, MS $42,159

Pittsboro, MS $42,716

Schlater, MS $42,276

Scobey, MS $42,410

Sidon, MS $42,383

Slate Spring, MS $42,626

Sumner, MS $42,403

Swan Lake, MS $42,292

Swiftown, MS $42,781

Tie Plant, MS $42,496

Tillatoba, MS $42,430

Tippo, MS $42,225

Tutwiler, MS $42,381

Vance, MS $42,314

Water Valley, MS $42,635

Webb, MS $42,345

Winona, MS $42,460

Belzoni, MS $42,984

Benton, MS $42,917

Bentonia, MS $43,224

Bolton, MS $43,402

Brandon, MS $43,405

Braxton, MS $43,333

Camden, MS $42,806

Canton, MS $43,250

Carthage, MS $42,724

Cary, MS $42,915

Clinton, MS $43,539

Conehatta, MS $42,724

Crystal Springs, MS $43,314

Delta City, MS $43,441

D Lo, MS $43,243

Durant, MS $42,541

Edwards, MS $43,289

Ethel, MS $42,484

Fayette, MS $42,623

Flora, MS $43,382

Pocahontas, MS $43,594

Florence, MS $43,493

Meridian, MS $42,640

Bailey, MS $42,583

Buckatunna, MS $42,619

Chunky, MS $42,543

Clara, MS $42,589

Collinsville, MS $42,605

Daleville, MS $42,541

Decatur, MS $42,606

De Kalb, MS $42,551

Enterprise, MS $42,542

Hickory, MS $42,550

Lauderdale, MS $42,593

Lawrence, MS $42,696

Little Rock, MS $42,559

Louin, MS $42,631

Louisville, MS $42,549

Macon, MS $42,656

Marion, MS $42,732

Newton, MS $42,615

Noxapater, MS $42,569

Pachuta, MS $42,518

Paulding, MS $42,509

Philadelphia, MS $42,604

Porterville, MS $42,543

Preston, MS $42,556

Quitman, MS $42,573

Rose Hill, MS $42,485

Scooba, MS $42,641

Sebastopol, MS $42,827

Shubuta, MS $42,536

Shuqualak, MS $42,635

State Line, MS $42,699

Stonewall, MS $42,591

Toomsuba, MS $42,603

Union, MS $42,579

Vossburg, MS $42,527

Waynesboro, MS $42,592

Hattiesburg, MS $42,690

Bassfield, MS $42,658

Bay Springs, MS $42,663

Beaumont, MS $42,642

Brooklyn, MS $42,729

Carriere, MS $43,481

Carson, MS $42,677

Collins, MS $42,716

Columbia, MS $42,653

Eastabuchie, MS $42,610

Ellisville, MS $42,625

Heidelberg, MS $42,557

Laurel, MS $42,757

Leakesville, MS $42,971

Lucedale, MS $43,306

Lumberton, MS $42,845

Mc Lain, MS $42,808

Mc Neill, MS $43,427

Moselle, MS $42,610

Moss, MS $42,585

Neely, MS $42,730

New Augusta, MS $42,556

Nicholson, MS $43,696

Ovett, MS $42,553

Petal, MS $42,675

Picayune, MS $43,655

Poplarville, MS $43,145

Prentiss, MS $42,811

Purvis, MS $42,677

Richton, MS $42,547

Sandersville, MS $42,630

Sandy Hook, MS $42,669

Seminary, MS $42,601

Soso, MS $42,593

Stringer, MS $42,618

Sumrall, MS $42,621

Foxworth, MS $42,640

Gulfport, MS $43,158

Bay Saint Louis, MS $43,555

Plantersville, MS $42,820

Pontotoc, MS $42,936

Randolph, MS $42,777

Rienzi, MS $42,820

Saltillo, MS $42,954

Shannon, MS $42,834

Sherman, MS $43,005

Smithville, MS $42,603

Golden, MS $42,677

Greenwood Springs, MS $42,307

Guntown, MS $42,884

Houlka, MS $42,838

Houston, MS $42,607

Iuka, MS $42,628

Mantachie, MS $42,889

Marietta, MS $42,764

Mooreville, MS $42,970

Nettleton, MS $42,665

New Site, MS $42,672

Okolona, MS $42,568

Lambert, MS $42,431

Forest, MS $42,929

Gallman, MS $43,197

Georgetown, MS $43,223

Goodman, MS $42,762

Harperville, MS $42,895

Harriston, MS $42,642

Harrisville, MS $43,293

Hazlehurst, MS $43,028

Hermanville, MS $42,888

Direct Entry Inspector Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Direct Entry Inspector roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Direct Entry Inspector positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Direct Entry Inspector as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Direct Entry Inspector

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$56,903	$27.0	30%
Internet	$54,714	$26.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$50,337	$24.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,148	$23.0	10%
Healthcare	$48,148	$23.0	10%

Direct Entry Inspector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Direct Entry Inspector's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,235

Average $43,771/year

$49,413

$3,270

Average $3,648/month

$4,118

$755

Average $842/week

$950

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,413	$4,118	$950	$24
Average	$43,771	$3,648	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$39,235	$3,270	$755	$19

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