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 $71,321 for beginners, reaching about $95,485 at mid-level, and approach $115,437 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 Vermont

How much does an Inspection Engineer make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inspection Engineer in Vermont is $84,634 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,562
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,459 to $92,972
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,017

10% $69,017

50% (Median) $84,634

90% $100,562

Inspection Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,972	$7,748	$1,788	$45
Average	$84,634	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$76,459	$6,372	$1,470	$37

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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): $71,321
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,897
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,485
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,247
Expert (over 8 years): $115,437

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Field Engineer I - Construction	less than 1 year	$71,321
Inspection Engineer	1-2 years	$82,897
Field Engineer III - Construction	2-4 years	$95,485
Field Engineer IV - Construction	5-8 years	$120,247
Field Engineering Supervisor - Construction	over 8 years	$115,437

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:

Adamant: $86,630
Barre: $86,760
Cabot: $86,570

Adamant, VT $86,630

Barre, VT $86,760

Cabot, VT $86,570

Calais, VT $86,646

East Barre, VT $86,629

East Calais, VT $86,630

East Montpelier, VT $86,688

Eden, VT $86,573

Eden Mills, VT $86,495

Graniteville, VT $86,755

Hyde Park, VT $86,701

Johnson, VT $86,810

Lake Elmore, VT $86,604

Marshfield, VT $86,585

Moretown, VT $86,817

Morrisville, VT $86,806

Moscow, VT $86,850

Northfield, VT $86,710

Northfield Falls, VT $87,116

North Hyde Park, VT $86,695

North Montpelier, VT $86,608

Plainfield, VT $86,596

Roxbury, VT $86,449

South Barre, VT $86,861

Waterbury, VT $86,842

Stowe, VT $86,854

Waitsfield, VT $86,805

Warren, VT $86,643

Washington, VT $86,474

Waterbury Center, VT $86,839

Websterville, VT $86,742

Williamstown, VT $86,641

Wolcott, VT $86,593

Woodbury, VT $86,508

Worcester, VT $86,594

Rutland, VT $86,591

Belmont, VT $86,324

Benson, VT $86,323

Bomoseen, VT $86,460

Brandon, VT $86,523

Bridport, VT $86,533

Castleton, VT $86,476

Center Rutland, VT $86,535

Chittenden, VT $86,336

Cuttingsville, VT $86,306

Danby, VT $86,453

East Middlebury, VT $86,580

East Poultney, VT $86,463

East Wallingford, VT $86,369

Fair Haven, VT $86,400

Florence, VT $86,370

Forest Dale, VT $86,527

Gaysville, VT $85,978

Granville, VT $86,384

Hancock, VT $86,370

Hydeville, VT $86,470

Killington, VT $86,360

Middlebury, VT $86,714

Middletown Springs, VT $86,416

Mount Holly, VT $86,336

North Clarendon, VT $86,463

Orwell, VT $86,453

Pawlet, VT $86,485

Pittsfield, VT $86,410

Pittsford, VT $86,493

Poultney, VT $86,477

Proctor, VT $86,572

Ripton, VT $86,472

Rochester, VT $86,428

Rupert, VT $86,419

Salisbury, VT $86,557

Shoreham, VT $86,484

Stockbridge, VT $86,330

Wallingford, VT $86,377

Wells, VT $86,488

West Pawlet, VT $86,517

West Rupert, VT $86,497

West Rutland, VT $86,444

Whiting, VT $86,487

Saint Johnsbury, VT $86,580

Albany, VT $86,530

Barnet, VT $86,488

Barton, VT $86,521

Beebe Plain, VT $86,547

Concord, VT $86,406

Coventry, VT $86,648

Craftsbury, VT $86,555

Craftsbury Common, VT $86,560

Danville, VT $86,507

Derby, VT $86,547

Derby Line, VT $86,482

East Burke, VT $86,479

East Charleston, VT $86,488

East Hardwick, VT $86,535

East Haven, VT $86,291

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $86,579

Glover, VT $86,495

Granby, VT $86,184

Greensboro, VT $86,466

Greensboro Bend, VT $86,521

Hardwick, VT $86,616

Irasburg, VT $86,499

Island Pond, VT $86,358

Lowell, VT $86,470

Lower Waterford, VT $86,569

Lyndon, VT $86,554

Lyndon Center, VT $86,651

Lyndonville, VT $86,557

Morgan, VT $86,401

Newport, VT $86,598

Newport Center, VT $86,488

North Concord, VT $86,262

North Troy, VT $86,500

Orleans, VT $86,467

Passumpsic, VT $86,585

Peacham, VT $86,411

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $86,588

Sheffield, VT $86,435

Sutton, VT $86,428

Troy, VT $86,509

West Burke, VT $86,485

West Charleston, VT $86,445

West Danville, VT $86,512

Westfield, VT $86,443

West Glover, VT $86,503

Averill, VT $85,999

Beecher Falls, VT $86,557

Canaan, VT $86,341

Gilman, VT $86,722

Guildhall, VT $86,228

Lunenburg, VT $86,416

Norton, VT $86,172

North Bennington, VT $87,134

North Pownal, VT $87,310

Pownal, VT $87,359

White River Junction, VT $86,569

Ascutney, VT $86,610

Barnard, VT $86,372

Bethel, VT $86,426

Bradford, VT $86,516

Bridgewater, VT $86,461

Bridgewater Corners, VT $86,290

Brookfield, VT $86,510

Brownsville, VT $86,463

Chelsea, VT $86,460

Corinth, VT $86,437

East Corinth, VT $86,473

East Randolph, VT $86,490

East Ryegate, VT $86,415

East Thetford, VT $86,522

Fairlee, VT $86,428

Groton, VT $86,452

Hartford, VT $86,794

Hartland, VT $86,491

Hartland Four Corners, VT $86,487

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $86,710

Newbury, VT $86,441

North Hartland, VT $86,552

North Pomfret, VT $86,403

North Thetford, VT $86,520

Norwich, VT $86,503

Plymouth, VT $86,228

Post Mills, VT $86,501

Quechee, VT $86,591

Randolph, VT $86,575

Randolph Center, VT $86,531

Reading, VT $86,299

Sharon, VT $86,424

South Pomfret, VT $86,341

South Royalton, VT $86,449

South Ryegate, VT $86,466

South Strafford, VT $86,445

South Woodstock, VT $86,321

Strafford, VT $86,370

Taftsville, VT $86,597

Thetford, VT $86,522

Thetford Center, VT $86,431

Topsham, VT $86,405

Tunbridge, VT $86,422

Vershire, VT $86,381

Wells River, VT $86,472

West Fairlee, VT $86,631

West Hartford, VT $86,405

West Newbury, VT $86,439

West Topsham, VT $86,474

Wilder, VT $86,798

Windsor, VT $86,526

Woodstock, VT $86,420

Bellows Falls, VT $86,735

Cambridgeport, VT $86,636

Cavendish, VT $86,348

Chester, VT $86,435

Chester Depot, VT $86,403

Grafton, VT $86,369

Londonderry, VT $86,524

Ludlow, VT $86,393

North Springfield, VT $86,695

Perkinsville, VT $86,460

Peru, VT $86,434

Proctorsville, VT $86,363

Saxtons River, VT $86,717

South Londonderry, VT $86,578

Springfield, VT $86,653

Westminster, VT $86,735

Westminster Station, VT $86,741

Weston, VT $86,345

Shaftsbury, VT $87,030

Brattleboro, VT $86,912

Bondville, VT $86,553

East Dover, VT $86,729

Jacksonville, VT $86,947

Jamaica, VT $86,554

Marlboro, VT $87,343

Newfane, VT $86,672

Putney, VT $86,654

Readsboro, VT $87,353

South Newfane, VT $86,702

Stamford, VT $87,290

Townshend, VT $86,593

Vernon, VT $87,178

Wardsboro, VT $86,656

West Dover, VT $86,798

West Dummerston, VT $86,693

West Halifax, VT $86,827

West Townshend, VT $86,477

West Wardsboro, VT $86,479

Whitingham, VT $86,916

Williamsville, VT $86,693

Wilmington, VT $86,863

Burlington, VT $87,100

South Burlington, VT $87,095

Winooski, VT $87,100

Colchester, VT $87,100

Alburgh, VT $86,666

Bakersfield, VT $86,794

Belvidere Center, VT $86,479

Bristol, VT $86,812

Cambridge, VT $86,916

Charlotte, VT $86,982

East Berkshire, VT $86,710

East Fairfield, VT $86,840

Enosburg Falls, VT $86,600

Essex, VT $87,034

Essex Junction, VT $87,040

Fairfax, VT $86,922

Fairfield, VT $86,838

Ferrisburgh, VT $86,886

Franklin, VT $86,605

Grand Isle, VT $86,930

Highgate Center, VT $86,679

Highgate Springs, VT $86,723

Hinesburg, VT $86,980

Huntington, VT $86,915

Isle La Motte, VT $86,773

Jeffersonville, VT $86,857

Jericho, VT $86,961

Jonesville, VT $86,979

Milton, VT $87,003

Monkton, VT $86,911

Montgomery, VT $86,600

Montgomery Center, VT $86,495

New Haven, VT $86,802

North Ferrisburgh, VT $86,924

North Hero, VT $86,838

Richford, VT $86,585

Richmond, VT $86,971

Saint Albans, VT $86,877

Saint Albans Bay, VT $86,866

Shelburne, VT $87,061

Sheldon, VT $86,773

Sheldon Springs, VT $86,986

South Hero, VT $87,009

Starksboro, VT $86,863

Swanton, VT $86,758

Underhill, VT $86,942

Underhill Center, VT $86,944

Vergennes, VT $86,775

Waterville, VT $86,804

Westford, VT $86,985

Williston, VT $87,050

Montpelier, VT $86,747

Bennington, VT $87,198

Arlington, VT $86,891

Dorset, VT $86,553

East Arlington, VT $86,520

East Dorset, VT $86,554

Manchester, VT $86,788

Manchester Center, VT $86,731

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	$126,951	$61.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$110,024	$53.0	30%
Financial Services	$101,561	$49.0	20%
Hospitality & Leisure	$97,329	$47.0	15%
MFG Nondurable	$93,097	$45.0	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.

$76,459

Average $84,634/year

$92,972

$6,372

Average $7,053/month

$7,748

$1,470

Average $1,628/week

$1,788

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,972	$7,748	$1,788	$45
Average	$84,634	$7,053	$1,628	$41
25th Percentile	$76,459	$6,372	$1,470	$37

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