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 $67,305 for beginners, reaching about $90,107 at mid-level, and approach $108,925 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 $95,475, California $95,112, Massachusetts $93,845. 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: $115,657; Inspection Manager: $86,895; Pipeline Inspection: $78,010; Bridge Inspection Engineer: $74,108; Ndt Inspection: $61,632.

Inspection Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Inspection Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inspection Engineer in New Mexico is $79,867 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,901
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,151 to $87,737
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,126

10% $65,126

50% (Median) $79,867

90% $94,901

Inspection Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,737	$7,311	$1,687	$42
Average	$79,867	$6,656	$1,536	$38
25th Percentile	$72,151	$6,013	$1,388	$35

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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): $67,305
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,227
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,107
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,468
Expert (over 8 years): $108,925

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Field Engineer I - Construction	less than 1 year	$67,305
Inspection Engineer	1-2 years	$78,227
Field Engineer III - Construction	2-4 years	$90,107
Field Engineer IV - Construction	5-8 years	$113,468
Field Engineering Supervisor - Construction	over 8 years	$108,925

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: $95,475.
California: $95,112.
Massachusetts: $93,845.

District of Columbia $95,475 California $95,112 Massachusetts $93,845 Washington $93,500 New Jersey $93,465 Alaska $93,345 Connecticut $92,155 New York $91,672

Hawaii $90,128 Rhode Island $89,404 Maryland $88,912 Minnesota $88,240 Colorado $87,981 Illinois $87,895 Oregon $87,567 Delaware $87,326

New Hampshire $87,174 Virginia $86,834 Pennsylvania $85,843 Nevada $85,343 North Dakota $85,179 Michigan $84,920 Wisconsin $84,825 Vermont $84,635

Texas $84,109 Maine $84,075 Arizona $84,023 Ohio $83,963 Georgia $83,170 Indiana $82,773 Wyoming $82,695 Utah $82,575

Iowa $82,523 Kansas $82,109 Louisiana $81,988 North Carolina $81,945 Missouri $81,928 Florida $81,591 Montana $81,410 Nebraska $81,238

Kentucky $81,143 South Carolina $80,798 Tennessee $80,583 Idaho $80,496 New Mexico $79,867 Oklahoma $79,729 Alabama $79,220 South Dakota $78,366

Arkansas $77,901 West Virginia $77,651 Mississippi $76,901

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:

Algodones: $80,717
Belen: $80,268
Bernalillo: $80,860

Algodones, NM $80,717

Belen, NM $80,268

Bernalillo, NM $80,860

Bluewater, NM $79,162

Bosque, NM $79,678

Casa Blanca, NM $79,858

Cedar Crest, NM $80,928

Cedarvale, NM $77,754

Cerrillos, NM $80,776

Claunch, NM $77,466

Coyote, NM $79,586

Cuba, NM $79,458

Cubero, NM $80,035

Edgewood, NM $80,566

Estancia, NM $79,606

Gallina, NM $79,169

Counselor, NM $79,218

Grants, NM $79,072

Milan, NM $79,388

Isleta, NM $80,999

Jarales, NM $80,190

Jemez Pueblo, NM $80,329

Jemez Springs, NM $80,082

Laguna, NM $80,427

La Jara, NM $79,369

La Joya, NM $79,186

Lindrith, NM $79,090

Los Lunas, NM $80,693

Mcintosh, NM $80,044

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $79,511

Moriarty, NM $79,775

Mountainair, NM $78,914

Nageezi, NM $79,113

New Laguna, NM $79,996

Paguate, NM $80,051

Pena Blanca, NM $80,945

Peralta, NM $80,821

Placitas, NM $80,862

Ponderosa, NM $80,227

Prewitt, NM $79,138

Regina, NM $79,193

Sandia Park, NM $80,724

Corrales, NM $81,028

San Fidel, NM $79,565

San Rafael, NM $79,226

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $80,725

San Ysidro, NM $80,616

Stanley, NM $79,763

Tijeras, NM $80,734

Tome, NM $80,585

Torreon, NM $80,317

Veguita, NM $79,672

Willard, NM $78,772

Youngsville, NM $79,608

Bosque Farms, NM $80,969

Clines Corners, NM $79,281

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $80,786

Cochiti Lake, NM $80,891

Albuquerque, NM $81,074

Kirtland Afb, NM $81,074

Rio Rancho, NM $80,941

Gallup, NM $79,253

Brimhall, NM $79,029

Church Rock, NM $79,066

Continental Divide, NM $79,010

Crownpoint, NM $79,075

Fence Lake, NM $78,723

Fort Wingate, NM $79,038

Gamerco, NM $79,171

Mentmore, NM $79,049

Mexican Springs, NM $79,039

Ramah, NM $78,894

Rehoboth, NM $79,092

Thoreau, NM $79,096

Tohatchi, NM $79,024

Vanderwagen, NM $79,039

Zuni, NM $79,020

Navajo, NM $79,128

Jamestown, NM $78,931

Pinehill, NM $78,833

Sheep Springs, NM $79,109

Smith Lake, NM $79,404

Yatahey, NM $79,080

Farmington, NM $79,461

Aztec, NM $79,607

Blanco, NM $79,236

Bloomfield, NM $79,142

Flora Vista, NM $79,543

Fruitland, NM $79,045

Kirtland, NM $79,544

La Plata, NM $79,572

Navajo Dam, NM $79,537

Shiprock, NM $79,426

Waterflow, NM $79,386

Newcomb, NM $79,061

Sanostee, NM $79,111

Santa Fe, NM $81,488

Abiquiu, NM $79,259

Alcalde, NM $80,640

Amalia, NM $79,138

Arroyo Hondo, NM $79,027

Arroyo Seco, NM $79,118

Canjilon, NM $79,014

Canones, NM $79,734

Carson, NM $79,330

Cebolla, NM $79,061

Cerro, NM $79,084

Chama, NM $79,407

Chamisal, NM $80,426

Chimayo, NM $80,990

Cordova, NM $80,853

Costilla, NM $79,470

Taos Ski Valley, NM $78,867

Dixon, NM $80,349

Dulce, NM $79,406

El Prado, NM $79,188

El Rito, NM $79,551

Embudo, NM $79,936

Espanola, NM $80,892

Glorieta, NM $81,174

Hernandez, NM $80,140

Ilfeld, NM $80,425

La Madera, NM $79,412

Lamy, NM $80,865

Llano, NM $80,263

Los Alamos, NM $81,056

White Rock, NM $81,209

Medanales, NM $80,229

Ojo Caliente, NM $79,757

Los Ojos, NM $79,212

Pecos, NM $80,921

Penasco, NM $79,964

Petaca, NM $78,941

Questa, NM $79,168

Ranchos De Taos, NM $79,585

Red River, NM $78,942

Ribera, NM $79,450

Rowe, NM $80,501

San Cristobal, NM $78,939

San Jose, NM $80,302

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $80,695

Santa Cruz, NM $80,963

Serafina, NM $79,249

Taos, NM $79,143

Tererro, NM $81,180

Tesuque, NM $81,488

Tierra Amarilla, NM $79,143

Trampas, NM $79,899

Tres Piedras, NM $78,919

Truchas, NM $80,627

Vadito, NM $79,859

Valdez, NM $78,999

Vallecitos, NM $78,936

Velarde, NM $80,227

Villanueva, NM $79,296

Spaceport City, NM $77,679

Las Vegas, NM $78,623

Angel Fire, NM $78,855

Anton Chico, NM $78,487

Buena Vista, NM $79,208

Chacon, NM $79,264

Cimarron, NM $78,732

Cleveland, NM $79,826

Eagle Nest, NM $78,792

Guadalupita, NM $79,143

Holman, NM $79,623

La Loma, NM $78,355

Maxwell, NM $78,759

Miami, NM $78,589

Mills, NM $78,310

Montezuma, NM $80,232

Mora, NM $79,938

Mosquero, NM $78,241

Ocate, NM $78,674

Ojo Feliz, NM $78,881

Rainsville, NM $79,227

Raton, NM $78,957

Rociada, NM $80,272

Roy, NM $78,327

Sapello, NM $79,575

Solano, NM $78,231

Springer, NM $78,554

Ute Park, NM $78,769

Valmora, NM $78,557

Wagon Mound, NM $78,467

Watrous, NM $78,584

Socorro, NM $78,402

Aragon, NM $78,639

Datil, NM $78,315

Lemitar, NM $78,767

Luna, NM $78,779

Magdalena, NM $78,321

Pie Town, NM $78,582

Polvadera, NM $78,956

Quemado, NM $78,745

Reserve, NM $78,604

San Acacia, NM $79,086

San Antonio, NM $77,968

Truth Or Consequences, NM $77,952

Arrey, NM $77,939

Caballo, NM $77,992

Derry, NM $77,596

Elephant Butte, NM $78,154

Garfield, NM $77,370

Hatch, NM $76,130

Monticello, NM $77,947

Rincon, NM $75,692

Salem, NM $77,129

Williamsburg, NM $78,050

Winston, NM $78,004

Las Cruces, NM $74,702

White Sands Missile Range, NM $74,947

Santa Teresa, NM $75,492

Playas, NM $78,312

Animas, NM $78,504

Anthony, NM $75,473

Arenas Valley, NM $78,366

Bayard, NM $78,293

Berino, NM $75,131

Buckhorn, NM $78,374

Santa Clara, NM $78,430

Chamberino, NM $75,210

Cliff, NM $78,284

Columbus, NM $78,073

Deming, NM $78,091

Dona Ana, NM $74,704

Fairacres, NM $74,928

Faywood, NM $78,055

Fort Bayard, NM $78,355

Gila, NM $78,168

Glenwood, NM $78,229

Hachita, NM $78,073

Hanover, NM $78,090

Hillsboro, NM $77,930

Hurley, NM $78,241

La Mesa, NM $76,130

Lordsburg, NM $78,254

Mesilla, NM $74,703

Mesilla Park, NM $74,711

Mesquite, NM $74,775

Mimbres, NM $78,152

Mule Creek, NM $78,363

Organ, NM $74,750

Pinos Altos, NM $78,282

Radium Springs, NM $74,734

Redrock, NM $78,083

Rodeo, NM $78,604

San Miguel, NM $74,746

Silver City, NM $78,283

Sunland Park, NM $75,090

Tyrone, NM $78,515

Vado, NM $74,805

Chaparral, NM $75,748

Clovis, NM $78,133

Cannon Afb, NM $77,960

Broadview, NM $77,905

Causey, NM $77,771

Crossroads, NM $77,587

Dora, NM $77,956

Elida, NM $77,633

Floyd, NM $77,821

Fort Sumner, NM $77,759

Grady, NM $77,979

House, NM $77,917

Kenna, NM $77,633

Lingo, NM $77,766

Melrose, NM $77,930

Milnesand, NM $77,602

Pep, NM $77,709

Portales, NM $77,993

Rogers, NM $77,730

Saint Vrain, NM $77,980

Taiban, NM $77,732

Texico, NM $78,010

Yeso, NM $77,450

Roswell, NM $77,540

Artesia, NM $77,693

Caprock, NM $77,535

Carlsbad, NM $77,744

Dexter, NM $77,595

Eunice, NM $77,813

Hagerman, NM $77,633

Hobbs, NM $77,927

Hope, NM $77,349

Jal, NM $77,721

Lake Arthur, NM $77,505

Lakewood, NM $77,621

Loco Hills, NM $77,764

Loving, NM $77,724

Lovington, NM $77,852

Mcdonald, NM $77,640

Malaga, NM $77,648

Maljamar, NM $77,572

Monument, NM $77,755

Tatum, NM $77,690

Whites City, NM $77,820

Carrizozo, NM $77,172

Alamogordo, NM $76,926

Alto, NM $77,183

Bent, NM $76,941

Capitan, NM $77,004

Cloudcroft, NM $76,932

Corona, NM $77,508

Encino, NM $78,130

Fort Stanton, NM $77,037

Glencoe, NM $76,982

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $76,918

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $76,918

Hondo, NM $77,052

La Luz, NM $76,918

Lincoln, NM $76,828

Mayhill, NM $77,092

Mescalero, NM $76,952

Nogal, NM $77,283

Orogrande, NM $76,957

Picacho, NM $77,036

Pinon, NM $77,326

Ruidoso, NM $77,330

Ruidoso Downs, NM $77,225

Sacramento, NM $76,987

San Patricio, NM $77,078

Sunspot, NM $76,918

Timberon, NM $77,084

Tinnie, NM $76,991

Tularosa, NM $76,969

Vaughn, NM $77,815

Weed, NM $77,082

Tucumcari, NM $78,202

Amistad, NM $78,101

Bard, NM $77,976

Capulin, NM $78,859

Clayton, NM $78,253

Conchas Dam, NM $78,323

Cuervo, NM $77,947

Des Moines, NM $78,548

Folsom, NM $78,669

Garita, NM $78,173

Gladstone, NM $78,330

Grenville, NM $78,316

Logan, NM $78,199

Mcalister, NM $77,957

Nara Visa, NM $78,014

Newkirk, NM $78,100

Quay, NM $78,145

San Jon, NM $78,061

Santa Rosa, NM $78,145

Sedan, NM $78,172

Trementina, NM $78,169

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	$119,800	$58.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$103,827	$50.0	30%
Financial Services	$95,840	$46.0	20%
Hospitality & Leisure	$91,847	$44.0	15%
MFG Nondurable	$87,854	$42.0	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.

$72,151

Average $79,867/year

$87,737

$6,013

Average $6,656/month

$7,311

$1,388

Average $1,536/week

$1,687

$35

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,737	$7,311	$1,687	$42
Average	$79,867	$6,656	$1,536	$38
25th Percentile	$72,151	$6,013	$1,388	$35

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