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 $41,532 for beginners, reaching about $42,814 at mid-level, and approach $47,087 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 New Mexico

How much does a Direct Entry Inspector make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Direct Entry Inspector in New Mexico is $45,460 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,654
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,748 to $51,319
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,459

10% $36,459

50% (Median) $45,460

90% $56,654

Direct Entry Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,319	$4,277	$987	$25
Average	$45,460	$3,788	$874	$22
25th Percentile	$40,748	$3,396	$784	$20

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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): $41,532
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,888
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,814
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,239
Expert (over 8 years): $47,087

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Direct Entry Inspector	less than 1 year	$41,532
Early Career Level Direct Entry Inspector	1-2 years	$41,888
Mid-Level Level Direct Entry Inspector	2-4 years	$42,814
Senior-Level Level Direct Entry Inspector	5-8 years	$44,239
Expert Level Direct Entry Inspector	over 8 years	$47,087

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:

Algodones: $45,944
Belen: $45,688
Bernalillo: $46,025

Algodones, NM $45,944

Belen, NM $45,688

Bernalillo, NM $46,025

Bluewater, NM $45,059

Bosque, NM $45,352

Casa Blanca, NM $45,455

Cedar Crest, NM $46,063

Cedarvale, NM $44,257

Cerrillos, NM $45,977

Claunch, NM $44,093

Coyote, NM $45,300

Cuba, NM $45,227

Cubero, NM $45,555

Edgewood, NM $45,858

Estancia, NM $45,311

Gallina, NM $45,063

Counselor, NM $45,091

Grants, NM $45,007

Milan, NM $45,187

Isleta, NM $46,104

Jarales, NM $45,644

Jemez Pueblo, NM $45,723

Jemez Springs, NM $45,582

Laguna, NM $45,778

La Jara, NM $45,177

La Joya, NM $45,072

Lindrith, NM $45,018

Los Lunas, NM $45,930

Mcintosh, NM $45,560

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,257

Moriarty, NM $45,407

Mountainair, NM $44,917

Nageezi, NM $45,031

New Laguna, NM $45,533

Paguate, NM $45,564

Pena Blanca, NM $46,073

Peralta, NM $46,003

Placitas, NM $46,026

Ponderosa, NM $45,665

Prewitt, NM $45,045

Regina, NM $45,076

Sandia Park, NM $45,948

Corrales, NM $46,121

San Fidel, NM $45,288

San Rafael, NM $45,095

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,948

San Ysidro, NM $45,886

Stanley, NM $45,401

Tijeras, NM $45,954

Tome, NM $45,869

Torreon, NM $45,716

Veguita, NM $45,349

Willard, NM $44,836

Youngsville, NM $45,313

Bosque Farms, NM $46,087

Clines Corners, NM $45,126

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,983

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,043

Albuquerque, NM $46,147

Kirtland Afb, NM $46,147

Rio Rancho, NM $46,071

Gallup, NM $45,110

Brimhall, NM $44,983

Church Rock, NM $45,004

Continental Divide, NM $44,972

Crownpoint, NM $45,009

Fence Lake, NM $44,808

Fort Wingate, NM $44,988

Gamerco, NM $45,064

Mentmore, NM $44,994

Mexican Springs, NM $44,989

Ramah, NM $44,906

Rehoboth, NM $45,019

Thoreau, NM $45,021

Tohatchi, NM $44,980

Vanderwagen, NM $44,989

Zuni, NM $44,978

Navajo, NM $45,039

Jamestown, NM $44,927

Pinehill, NM $44,871

Sheep Springs, NM $45,028

Smith Lake, NM $45,196

Yatahey, NM $45,012

Farmington, NM $45,229

Aztec, NM $45,312

Blanco, NM $45,100

Bloomfield, NM $45,047

Flora Vista, NM $45,275

Fruitland, NM $44,992

Kirtland, NM $45,276

La Plata, NM $45,292

Navajo Dam, NM $45,272

Shiprock, NM $45,209

Waterflow, NM $45,186

Newcomb, NM $45,001

Sanostee, NM $45,029

Santa Fe, NM $46,382

Abiquiu, NM $45,114

Alcalde, NM $45,900

Amalia, NM $45,045

Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,982

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,034

Canjilon, NM $44,974

Canones, NM $45,384

Carson, NM $45,154

Cebolla, NM $45,001

Cerro, NM $45,014

Chama, NM $45,198

Chamisal, NM $45,778

Chimayo, NM $46,099

Cordova, NM $46,021

Costilla, NM $45,234

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,891

Dixon, NM $45,734

Dulce, NM $45,197

El Prado, NM $45,073

El Rito, NM $45,280

Embudo, NM $45,499

Espanola, NM $46,043

Glorieta, NM $46,204

Hernandez, NM $45,615

Ilfeld, NM $45,777

La Madera, NM $45,201

Lamy, NM $46,028

Llano, NM $45,685

Los Alamos, NM $46,137

White Rock, NM $46,223

Medanales, NM $45,666

Ojo Caliente, NM $45,397

Los Ojos, NM $45,087

Pecos, NM $46,060

Penasco, NM $45,515

Petaca, NM $44,933

Questa, NM $45,062

Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,299

Red River, NM $44,933

Ribera, NM $45,222

Rowe, NM $45,821

San Cristobal, NM $44,932

San Jose, NM $45,708

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,931

Santa Cruz, NM $46,084

Serafina, NM $45,108

Taos, NM $45,047

Tererro, NM $46,207

Tesuque, NM $46,382

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,047

Trampas, NM $45,478

Tres Piedras, NM $44,920

Truchas, NM $45,893

Vadito, NM $45,455

Valdez, NM $44,965

Vallecitos, NM $44,930

Velarde, NM $45,665

Villanueva, NM $45,135

Spaceport City, NM $44,215

Las Vegas, NM $44,752

Angel Fire, NM $44,884

Anton Chico, NM $44,674

Buena Vista, NM $45,085

Chacon, NM $45,117

Cimarron, NM $44,814

Cleveland, NM $45,437

Eagle Nest, NM $44,848

Guadalupita, NM $45,047

Holman, NM $45,321

La Loma, NM $44,599

Maxwell, NM $44,829

Miami, NM $44,732

Mills, NM $44,573

Montezuma, NM $45,667

Mora, NM $45,500

Mosquero, NM $44,535

Ocate, NM $44,781

Ojo Feliz, NM $44,899

Rainsville, NM $45,096

Raton, NM $44,942

Rociada, NM $45,690

Roy, NM $44,583

Sapello, NM $45,294

Solano, NM $44,529

Springer, NM $44,713

Ute Park, NM $44,835

Valmora, NM $44,714

Wagon Mound, NM $44,663

Watrous, NM $44,729

Socorro, NM $44,626

Aragon, NM $44,761

Datil, NM $44,576

Lemitar, NM $44,833

Luna, NM $44,840

Magdalena, NM $44,580

Pie Town, NM $44,728

Polvadera, NM $44,941

Quemado, NM $44,821

Reserve, NM $44,741

San Acacia, NM $45,016

San Antonio, NM $44,379

Truth Or Consequences, NM $44,370

Arrey, NM $44,362

Caballo, NM $44,393

Derry, NM $44,167

Elephant Butte, NM $44,485

Garfield, NM $44,039

Hatch, NM $43,333

Monticello, NM $44,367

Rincon, NM $43,084

Salem, NM $43,901

Williamsburg, NM $44,426

Winston, NM $44,400

Las Cruces, NM $42,520

White Sands Missile Range, NM $42,659

Santa Teresa, NM $42,969

Playas, NM $44,575

Animas, NM $44,684

Anthony, NM $42,959

Arenas Valley, NM $44,605

Bayard, NM $44,564

Berino, NM $42,764

Buckhorn, NM $44,610

Santa Clara, NM $44,642

Chamberino, NM $42,809

Cliff, NM $44,559

Columbus, NM $44,439

Deming, NM $44,449

Dona Ana, NM $42,521

Fairacres, NM $42,648

Faywood, NM $44,429

Fort Bayard, NM $44,599

Gila, NM $44,493

Glenwood, NM $44,528

Hachita, NM $44,439

Hanover, NM $44,448

Hillsboro, NM $44,357

Hurley, NM $44,534

La Mesa, NM $43,333

Lordsburg, NM $44,542

Mesilla, NM $42,521

Mesilla Park, NM $42,525

Mesquite, NM $42,561

Mimbres, NM $44,484

Mule Creek, NM $44,604

Organ, NM $42,547

Pinos Altos, NM $44,558

Radium Springs, NM $42,538

Redrock, NM $44,444

Rodeo, NM $44,741

San Miguel, NM $42,545

Silver City, NM $44,558

Sunland Park, NM $42,741

Tyrone, NM $44,690

Vado, NM $42,579

Chaparral, NM $43,116

Clovis, NM $44,473

Cannon Afb, NM $44,375

Broadview, NM $44,343

Causey, NM $44,267

Crossroads, NM $44,162

Dora, NM $44,372

Elida, NM $44,188

Floyd, NM $44,296

Fort Sumner, NM $44,260

Grady, NM $44,385

House, NM $44,350

Kenna, NM $44,189

Lingo, NM $44,264

Melrose, NM $44,357

Milnesand, NM $44,171

Pep, NM $44,231

Portales, NM $44,393

Rogers, NM $44,243

Saint Vrain, NM $44,386

Taiban, NM $44,244

Texico, NM $44,403

Yeso, NM $44,084

Roswell, NM $44,135

Artesia, NM $44,222

Caprock, NM $44,133

Carlsbad, NM $44,251

Dexter, NM $44,166

Eunice, NM $44,291

Hagerman, NM $44,189

Hobbs, NM $44,355

Hope, NM $44,027

Jal, NM $44,239

Lake Arthur, NM $44,115

Lakewood, NM $44,181

Loco Hills, NM $44,263

Loving, NM $44,240

Lovington, NM $44,313

Mcdonald, NM $44,192

Malaga, NM $44,197

Maljamar, NM $44,154

Monument, NM $44,258

Tatum, NM $44,220

Whites City, NM $44,295

Carrizozo, NM $43,926

Alamogordo, NM $43,786

Alto, NM $43,932

Bent, NM $43,794

Capitan, NM $43,830

Cloudcroft, NM $43,789

Corona, NM $44,117

Encino, NM $44,471

Fort Stanton, NM $43,849

Glencoe, NM $43,817

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $43,781

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $43,781

Hondo, NM $43,858

La Luz, NM $43,781

Lincoln, NM $43,730

Mayhill, NM $43,880

Mescalero, NM $43,801

Nogal, NM $43,989

Orogrande, NM $43,803

Picacho, NM $43,848

Pinon, NM $44,013

Ruidoso, NM $44,016

Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,956

Sacramento, NM $43,820

San Patricio, NM $43,872

Sunspot, NM $43,781

Timberon, NM $43,876

Tinnie, NM $43,823

Tularosa, NM $43,810

Vaughn, NM $44,292

Weed, NM $43,875

Tucumcari, NM $44,512

Amistad, NM $44,455

Bard, NM $44,383

Capulin, NM $44,886

Clayton, NM $44,541

Conchas Dam, NM $44,581

Cuervo, NM $44,367

Des Moines, NM $44,709

Folsom, NM $44,778

Garita, NM $44,496

Gladstone, NM $44,585

Grenville, NM $44,577

Logan, NM $44,511

Mcalister, NM $44,373

Nara Visa, NM $44,405

Newkirk, NM $44,454

Quay, NM $44,480

San Jon, NM $44,432

Santa Rosa, NM $44,480

Sedan, NM $44,495

Trementina, NM $44,493

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	$59,098	$28.0	30%
Internet	$56,825	$27.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$52,279	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$50,006	$24.0	10%
Healthcare	$50,006	$24.0	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.

$40,748

Average $45,460/year

$51,319

$3,396

Average $3,788/month

$4,277

$784

Average $874/week

$987

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,319	$4,277	$987	$25
Average	$45,460	$3,788	$874	$22
25th Percentile	$40,748	$3,396	$784	$20

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