What are the main factors that influence an Inspection Engineer'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 Inspection Engineer?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Inspection Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Inspection Engineer's salary?

An Inspection Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,086 for beginners, reaching about $93,831 at mid-level, and approach $113,438 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Inspection Engineer?

Inspection Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Inspection Engineer roles are District of Columbia $95,473, California $95,111, Massachusetts $93,843. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Inspection Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Inspection Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Inspection Supervisor: $115,653; Inspection Manager: $86,896; Pipeline Inspection: $78,024; Bridge Inspection Engineer: $74,105; Ndt Inspection: $61,642.

Inspection Engineer Salary in Georgia

How much does an Inspection Engineer make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inspection Engineer in Georgia is $83,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Inspection Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,821
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,135 to $91,361
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,821

10% $67,821

50% (Median) $83,168

90% $98,821

Inspection Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,361	$7,613	$1,757	$44
Average	$83,168	$6,931	$1,599	$40
25th Percentile	$75,135	$6,261	$1,445	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Inspection Engineer Salaries

An Inspection Engineer'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 Inspection Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Inspection Engineer'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): $70,086
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,461
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,831
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,164
Expert (over 8 years): $113,438

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Field Engineer I - Construction	less than 1 year	$70,086
Inspection Engineer	1-2 years	$81,461
Field Engineer III - Construction	2-4 years	$93,831
Field Engineer IV - Construction	5-8 years	$118,164
Field Engineering Supervisor - Construction	over 8 years	$113,438

How Do Inspection Engineer 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 Inspection Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,473.
California: $95,111.
Massachusetts: $93,843.

District of Columbia $95,473 California $95,111 Massachusetts $93,843 Washington $93,498 New Jersey $93,464 Alaska $93,343 Connecticut $92,153 New York $91,670

Hawaii $90,127 Rhode Island $89,403 Maryland $88,911 Minnesota $88,238 Colorado $87,980 Illinois $87,894 Oregon $87,566 Delaware $87,324

New Hampshire $87,173 Virginia $86,833 Pennsylvania $85,841 Nevada $85,341 North Dakota $85,177 Michigan $84,919 Wisconsin $84,824 Vermont $84,634

Texas $84,108 Maine $84,074 Arizona $84,022 Ohio $83,961 Georgia $83,168 Indiana $82,772 Wyoming $82,694 Utah $82,573

Iowa $82,521 Kansas $82,108 Louisiana $81,987 North Carolina $81,944 Missouri $81,926 Florida $81,590 Montana $81,409 Nebraska $81,237

Kentucky $81,142 South Carolina $80,797 Tennessee $80,581 Idaho $80,495 New Mexico $79,866 Oklahoma $79,728 Alabama $79,219 South Dakota $78,365

Arkansas $77,900 West Virginia $77,649 Mississippi $76,899

Top Paying Cities for Inspection Engineer

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:

Attapulgus: $77,121
Kennesaw: $83,168
Kingston: $79,307

Attapulgus, GA $77,121

Kennesaw, GA $83,168

Kingston, GA $79,307

Lebanon, GA $82,253

Lindale, GA $78,756

Marble Hill, GA $79,882

Mount Berry, GA $78,294

Mount Zion, GA $80,023

Nelson, GA $81,021

Rockmart, GA $80,996

Rome, GA $78,555

Roopville, GA $79,265

Rydal, GA $79,679

Shannon, GA $78,471

Silver Creek, GA $79,121

Talking Rock, GA $78,852

Tallapoosa, GA $79,263

Tate, GA $80,216

Taylorsville, GA $81,063

Temple, GA $81,501

Villa Rica, GA $82,101

Waco, GA $79,508

Waleska, GA $80,529

White, GA $80,777

Whitesburg, GA $81,597

Winston, GA $82,394

Woodstock, GA $82,879

Barnesville, GA $78,153

Brooks, GA $80,714

Concord, GA $78,669

Experiment, GA $80,902

Fairburn, GA $83,487

Fayetteville, GA $83,337

Flovilla, GA $78,558

Franklin, GA $78,561

Gay, GA $78,914

Glenn, GA $78,563

Grantville, GA $79,313

Greenville, GA $78,132

Griffin, GA $81,154

Hampton, GA $82,441

Haralson, GA $80,365

Hogansville, GA $78,443

Jackson, GA $79,571

Jenkinsburg, GA $80,397

Jonesboro, GA $83,652

Lagrange, GA $77,724

Manor, GA $76,584

Mershon, GA $76,560

Millwood, GA $76,565

Nahunta, GA $77,380

Nicholls, GA $76,654

Odum, GA $76,860

Offerman, GA $76,858

Patterson, GA $76,631

Saint Marys, GA $79,517

Screven, GA $76,616

Sea Island, GA $77,226

Saint George, GA $79,755

Surrency, GA $76,512

Waresboro, GA $76,855

Waverly, GA $77,949

Waynesville, GA $77,515

West Green, GA $76,593

White Oak, GA $78,109

Woodbine, GA $78,901

Valdosta, GA $76,904

Adel, GA $76,743

Alapaha, GA $76,587

Argyle, GA $76,837

Axson, GA $76,601

Barney, GA $76,629

Boston, GA $76,992

Cecil, GA $76,860

Dixie, GA $76,730

Du Pont, GA $76,477

Fargo, GA $76,873

Hahira, GA $76,788

Homerville, GA $76,652

Lakeland, GA $76,693

Lake Park, GA $76,792

Lenox, GA $76,587

Morven, GA $76,712

Nashville, GA $76,687

Naylor, GA $76,640

Pearson, GA $76,634

Quitman, GA $76,783

Ray City, GA $76,763

Sparks, GA $76,698

Statenville, GA $76,780

Stockton, GA $76,640

Willacoochee, GA $76,645

Moody A F B, GA $76,810

Albany, GA $75,847

Americus, GA $76,648

Andersonville, GA $76,622

Arabi, GA $76,268

Ashburn, GA $76,238

Baconton, GA $75,964

Barwick, GA $76,798

Berlin, GA $76,839

Locust Grove, GA $81,145

Bainbridge, GA $76,694

Blakely, GA $75,241

Bluffton, GA $75,990

Brinson, GA $76,526

Bronwood, GA $76,074

Cairo, GA $76,779

Calvary, GA $77,167

Cedar Springs, GA $74,833

Climax, GA $76,890

Coleman, GA $76,237

Colquitt, GA $76,416

Cuthbert, GA $76,376

Damascus, GA $76,117

Dawson, GA $76,096

Donalsonville, GA $76,351

Edison, GA $76,178

Fort Gaines, GA $75,956

Fowlstown, GA $77,086

Georgetown, GA $76,228

Iron City, GA $76,371

Jakin, GA $75,034

Leary, GA $76,021

Morgan, GA $76,046

Morris, GA $76,184

Newton, GA $76,181

Parrott, GA $76,359

Sasser, GA $75,976

Shellman, GA $76,285

Whigham, GA $76,854

Lovejoy, GA $82,777

Luthersville, GA $79,212

Mcdonough, GA $82,121

Meansville, GA $77,947

Milner, GA $78,833

Molena, GA $77,852

Moreland, GA $80,110

Morrow, GA $84,183

Newnan, GA $80,683

Orchard Hill, GA $79,264

Palmetto, GA $82,788

Peachtree City, GA $82,426

Red Oak, GA $84,238

Rex, GA $84,028

Riverdale, GA $83,969

Sargent, GA $80,968

Senoia, GA $80,735

Sharpsburg, GA $81,671

Stockbridge, GA $83,508

Sunny Side, GA $81,763

The Rock, GA $77,951

Thomaston, GA $77,551

Conley, GA $84,436

Turin, GA $81,215

Tyrone, GA $82,952

Union City, GA $83,776

Williamson, GA $79,504

Woodbury, GA $77,906

Ellenwood, GA $84,368

Zebulon, GA $78,664

Forest Park, GA $84,428

Stapleton, GA $78,376

Thomson, GA $78,495

Warrenton, GA $77,772

Waynesboro, GA $78,734

Wrens, GA $78,574

Augusta, GA $79,797

Abbeville, GA $76,685

North Metro, GA $83,352

Millen, GA $77,521

Mount Vernon, GA $76,573

Newington, GA $78,069

Norristown, GA $76,347

Nunez, GA $76,330

Oliver, GA $78,243

Portal, GA $76,938

Pulaski, GA $77,333

Adrian, GA $76,374

Allentown, GA $77,014

Bolingbroke, GA $77,309

Bonaire, GA $77,149

Butler, GA $76,876

Byromville, GA $76,654

Byron, GA $77,194

Cadwell, GA $76,647

Cordele, GA $76,644

Chauncey, GA $76,603

Chester, GA $76,906

Clinchfield, GA $76,879

Cochran, GA $76,993

Culloden, GA $77,493

Danville, GA $77,030

Davisboro, GA $77,085

Dexter, GA $76,866

Dry Branch, GA $77,189

Dublin, GA $76,934

Dudley, GA $76,898

Eastman, GA $76,784

Eatonton, GA $78,075

Elko, GA $76,867

East Dublin, GA $76,781

Centerville, GA $77,199

Forsyth, GA $77,745

Fort Valley, GA $77,074

Gordon, GA $77,146

Gray, GA $77,287

Haddock, GA $77,374

Hardwick, GA $77,029

Harrison, GA $76,641

Hawkinsville, GA $76,873

Helena, GA $76,687

Hillsboro, GA $77,556

Howard, GA $76,646

Ideal, GA $76,715

Irwinton, GA $77,035

Jeffersonville, GA $77,143

Jewell, GA $77,142

Juliette, GA $77,472

Kathleen, GA $77,104

Kite, GA $76,355

Knoxville, GA $77,123

Lilly, GA $76,867

Lizella, GA $77,275

Mc Intyre, GA $77,061

Mc Rae, GA $76,673

Marshallville, GA $76,942

Mauk, GA $76,575

Milledgeville, GA $77,064

Milan, GA $76,611

Montezuma, GA $76,791

Monticello, GA $78,334

Montrose, GA $76,974

Musella, GA $77,356

Oconee, GA $77,117

Oglethorpe, GA $76,797

Perry, GA $77,101

Pinehurst, GA $76,668

Pineview, GA $76,691

Pitts, GA $76,604

Rentz, GA $76,786

Reynolds, GA $76,904

Rhine, GA $76,578

Roberta, GA $77,341

Rochelle, GA $76,638

Rupert, GA $76,573

Sandersville, GA $77,092

Scotland, GA $76,784

Seville, GA $76,945

Shady Dale, GA $78,786

Smarr, GA $77,418

Sparta, GA $77,174

Warner Robins, GA $77,174

Comer, GA $77,252

Crawford, GA $77,476

Tennille, GA $76,892

Toomsboro, GA $76,886

Unadilla, GA $76,835

Vienna, GA $76,683

Warthen, GA $76,873

Wrightsville, GA $76,616

Yatesville, GA $77,661

Reidsville, GA $77,079

Rockledge, GA $76,476

Rocky Ford, GA $77,028

Sardis, GA $78,233

Soperton, GA $76,467

Statesboro, GA $77,779

Stillmore, GA $76,490

Sylvania, GA $77,172

Tarrytown, GA $76,430

Twin City, GA $76,383

Uvalda, GA $76,578

Vidalia, GA $76,636

Wadley, GA $77,107

Gainesville, GA $80,248

Chestnut Mountain, GA $81,082

Alto, GA $78,363

Baldwin, GA $77,912

Blairsville, GA $77,374

Blue Ridge, GA $77,671

Buford, GA $82,085

Bowersville, GA $78,119

Braselton, GA $81,090

Canon, GA $78,057

Carnesville, GA $77,775

Cherry Log, GA $77,652

Clarkesville, GA $77,523

Clayton, GA $77,745

Clermont, GA $79,094

Cleveland, GA $78,232

Commerce, GA $78,885

Cornelia, GA $78,156

Dahlonega, GA $79,036

Dawsonville, GA $80,172

Demorest, GA $77,817

Ellijay, GA $78,182

Dillard, GA $77,804

Eastanollee, GA $78,063

East Ellijay, GA $78,175

Epworth, GA $77,672

Flowery Branch, GA $81,394

Gillsville, GA $79,392

Habersham, GA $77,750

Helen, GA $77,254

Hiawassee, GA $77,289

Homer, GA $78,051

Hoschton, GA $81,070

Jefferson, GA $79,796

Lakemont, GA $77,642

Lavonia, GA $78,150

Lula, GA $79,024

Mc Caysville, GA $77,789

Martin, GA $78,109

Maysville, GA $79,091

Mineral Bluff, GA $77,531

Morganton, GA $77,466

Mountain City, GA $77,930

Mount Airy, GA $77,771

Murrayville, GA $79,583

Nicholson, GA $78,848

Oakwood, GA $81,038

Pendergrass, GA $80,020

Rabun Gap, GA $77,689

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $77,381

Suches, GA $77,642

Tallulah Falls, GA $77,899

Talmo, GA $80,081

Tiger, GA $77,706

Toccoa, GA $78,004

Turnerville, GA $77,848

Wiley, GA $77,928

Young Harris, GA $77,343

Toccoa Falls, GA $78,159

Athens, GA $78,836

Macon, GA $77,253

Allenhurst, GA $78,485

Bloomingdale, GA $79,862

Clyo, GA $78,733

Crescent, GA $78,042

Darien, GA $77,646

Eden, GA $79,588

Ellabell, GA $79,327

Fleming, GA $79,278

Hinesville, GA $78,699

Guyton, GA $79,222

Fort Stewart, GA $78,746

Ludowici, GA $77,923

Meldrim, GA $79,738

Meridian, GA $77,845

Midway, GA $79,130

Pembroke, GA $78,640

Pooler, GA $80,159

Riceboro, GA $78,608

Richmond Hill, GA $79,645

Rincon, GA $79,686

Sapelo Island, GA $77,714

Tybee Island, GA $79,924

Springfield, GA $78,966

Townsend, GA $77,925

Walthourville, GA $78,440

Savannah, GA $80,159

Swainsboro, GA $76,425

Ailey, GA $76,524

Alamo, GA $76,616

Alston, GA $76,592

Bartow, GA $76,885

Bellville, GA $77,441

Brooklet, GA $78,594

Claxton, GA $77,656

Cobbtown, GA $76,734

Collins, GA $76,951

Daisy, GA $78,048

Dover, GA $77,582

Garfield, GA $76,893

Girard, GA $78,313

Glennville, GA $77,498

Glenwood, GA $76,516

Hagan, GA $77,880

Louisville, GA $77,769

Lyons, GA $76,547

Manassas, GA $77,338

Metter, GA $76,803

Midville, GA $77,158

Waycross, GA $76,972

Atlanta, GA $84,436

Ty Ty, GA $76,397

Arlington, GA $76,061

Cumming, GA $81,504

Decatur, GA $84,436

Lithonia, GA $83,899

Snellville, GA $83,416

Lawrenceville, GA $82,838

Lilburn, GA $83,767

Loganville, GA $82,526

Oxford, GA $82,350

Mansfield, GA $80,039

Newborn, GA $79,358

Porterdale, GA $81,714

Pine Lake, GA $84,436

Redan, GA $84,135

Roswell, GA $83,464

Scottdale, GA $84,436

Smyrna, GA $84,436

Stone Mountain, GA $84,429

Tucker, GA $84,413

Brookfield, GA $76,768

Camilla, GA $76,294

Chula, GA $76,448

Cobb, GA $76,256

Coolidge, GA $76,693

Cotton, GA $76,390

De Soto, GA $76,149

Doerun, GA $76,096

Ellenton, GA $76,782

Enigma, GA $76,619

Fitzgerald, GA $76,741

Funston, GA $76,385

Hartsfield, GA $76,385

Thomasville, GA $76,832

Irwinville, GA $76,550

Leesburg, GA $75,903

Leslie, GA $76,263

Meigs, GA $76,637

Moultrie, GA $76,635

Mystic, GA $76,618

Norman Park, GA $76,552

Oakfield, GA $75,987

Ochlocknee, GA $76,735

Ocilla, GA $76,666

Omega, GA $76,522

Pavo, GA $76,650

Pelham, GA $76,705

Plains, GA $76,491

Poulan, GA $76,086

Putney, GA $75,847

Rebecca, GA $76,439

Sale City, GA $76,200

Smithville, GA $76,152

Sumner, GA $76,160

Sycamore, GA $76,380

Sylvester, GA $75,990

Tifton, GA $76,495

Duluth, GA $83,352

Acworth, GA $82,697

Adairsville, GA $78,866

Aragon, GA $79,689

Armuchee, GA $78,395

Austell, GA $83,953

Ball Ground, GA $81,347

Bowdon, GA $79,148

Bowdon Junction, GA $80,436

Bremen, GA $80,690

Clarkdale, GA $83,786

Carrollton, GA $80,815

Buchanan, GA $79,812

Canton, GA $81,879

Cartersville, GA $80,782

Lithia Springs, GA $83,935

Cassville, GA $80,466

Cave Spring, GA $78,132

Cedartown, GA $79,041

Mableton, GA $84,436

Powder Springs, GA $83,411

Coosa, GA $77,724

Dallas, GA $82,189

Douglasville, GA $83,280

Emerson, GA $81,987

Esom Hill, GA $78,611

Fairmount, GA $79,138

Felton, GA $79,731

Hiram, GA $83,012

Holly Springs, GA $82,491

Arnoldsville, GA $78,089

Bethlehem, GA $81,494

Bishop, GA $79,520

Bogart, GA $79,921

Bostwick, GA $79,628

Bowman, GA $77,747

Buckhead, GA $77,955

Carlton, GA $76,921

Colbert, GA $77,805

Avondale Estates, GA $84,436

Norcross, GA $83,903

Alpharetta, GA $82,719

Marietta, GA $83,901

Auburn, GA $81,714

Conyers, GA $83,179

Covington, GA $81,218

Grayson, GA $82,832

Jersey, GA $81,899

Dacula, GA $82,120

Clarkston, GA $84,436

Suwanee, GA $82,753

Social Circle, GA $80,542

Crawfordville, GA $77,390

Warwick, GA $76,097

Danielsville, GA $77,651

Dewy Rose, GA $77,858

Elberton, GA $77,712

Farmington, GA $79,133

Franklin Springs, GA $77,944

Good Hope, GA $79,935

Greensboro, GA $77,338

Hartwell, GA $78,201

High Shoals, GA $79,686

Hull, GA $78,225

Ila, GA $77,876

Lexington, GA $76,904

Madison, GA $78,879

Monroe, GA $81,206

Rayle, GA $77,215

Royston, GA $77,884

Rutledge, GA $79,615

Sharon, GA $77,748

Siloam, GA $77,123

Statham, GA $80,172

Stephens, GA $77,492

Tignall, GA $77,607

Union Point, GA $77,135

Maxeys, GA $77,418

Washington, GA $77,806

Watkinsville, GA $78,919

White Plains, GA $77,067

Winder, GA $80,976

Winterville, GA $78,188

Calhoun, GA $78,605

Chatsworth, GA $78,282

Chickamauga, GA $78,066

Cisco, GA $77,731

Cohutta, GA $77,988

Crandall, GA $77,832

Dalton, GA $78,163

Eton, GA $78,181

Flintstone, GA $78,278

Graysville, GA $78,238

La Fayette, GA $77,936

Lyerly, GA $78,044

Menlo, GA $77,659

Oakman, GA $78,434

Plainville, GA $78,540

Ranger, GA $78,392

Resaca, GA $78,426

Ringgold, GA $78,171

Rising Fawn, GA $78,136

Rock Spring, GA $78,100

Rocky Face, GA $77,971

Rossville, GA $78,305

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $78,284

Sugar Valley, GA $78,295

Summerville, GA $78,170

Lookout Mountain, GA $78,276

Tennga, GA $77,804

Trenton, GA $78,187

Trion, GA $78,132

Tunnel Hill, GA $78,063

Varnell, GA $78,026

Wildwood, GA $78,237

Appling, GA $79,073

Avera, GA $77,606

Blythe, GA $79,223

Boneville, GA $78,747

Camak, GA $78,069

Dearing, GA $78,841

Evans, GA $79,497

Gibson, GA $77,781

Gough, GA $78,319

Gracewood, GA $79,797

Grovetown, GA $79,411

Harlem, GA $79,108

Hephzibah, GA $79,477

Keysville, GA $78,869

Lincolnton, GA $78,435

Matthews, GA $78,846

Mesena, GA $78,290

Mitchell, GA $77,285

Norwood, GA $77,618

Wray, GA $76,579

Box Springs, GA $76,385

Buena Vista, GA $76,422

Cataula, GA $76,309

Cusseta, GA $76,353

Ellaville, GA $76,619

Ellerslie, GA $76,321

Fortson, GA $76,275

Geneva, GA $76,483

Hamilton, GA $76,340

Junction City, GA $76,610

Louvale, GA $76,336

Lumpkin, GA $76,393

Manchester, GA $77,389

Midland, GA $76,278

Omaha, GA $76,356

Pine Mountain, GA $76,889

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $76,738

Preston, GA $76,437

Richland, GA $76,411

Shiloh, GA $76,907

Talbotton, GA $76,984

Upatoi, GA $76,324

Warm Springs, GA $77,305

Waverly Hall, GA $76,371

Weston, GA $76,328

West Point, GA $76,726

Woodland, GA $77,198

Columbus, GA $76,235

Fort Benning, GA $76,270

Jasper, GA $79,730

Perkins, GA $77,931

Alma, GA $76,667

Ambrose, GA $76,639

Baxley, GA $76,649

Blackshear, GA $76,746

Bristol, GA $76,565

Broxton, GA $76,644

Brunswick, GA $77,804

Saint Simons Island, GA $77,402

Jekyll Island, GA $77,959

Denton, GA $76,574

Douglas, GA $76,837

Folkston, GA $77,977

Hazlehurst, GA $76,668

Hoboken, GA $77,304

Hortense, GA $76,836

Jacksonville, GA $76,518

Jesup, GA $77,036

Kings Bay, GA $79,606

Kingsland, GA $79,617

Lumber City, GA $76,548

Inspection Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Inspection Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Business Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Inspection Engineer positions in Construction or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Inspection Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Inspection Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$124,752	$60.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$108,119	$52.0	30%
Financial Services	$99,802	$48.0	20%
Hospitality & Leisure	$95,643	$46.0	15%
MFG Nondurable	$91,485	$44.0	10%

Inspection Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Inspection Engineer'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.

$75,135

Average $83,168/year

$91,361

$6,261

Average $6,931/month

$7,613

$1,445

Average $1,599/week

$1,757

$36

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,361	$7,613	$1,757	$44
Average	$83,168	$6,931	$1,599	$40
25th Percentile	$75,135	$6,261	$1,445	$36

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