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

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

How does experience change A Sub Inspector's salary?

A Sub Inspector's salary grows with experience: an Accounts Payable Clerk I (0-1 years)earns $44,161, an Sub Inspector (1-3 years)earns $49,362, an Accounts Payable Clerk III (3-5 years)earns $54,707, an Accounts Payable Supervisor (5+ years)earns $71,894, an Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor (5+ years)earns $87,959,

What are the highest paying states for a Sub Inspector?

Sub Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Sub Inspector roles are District of Columbia $53,696, California $53,492, Massachusetts $52,779. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Sub Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Sub Inspector level roles vary by specialization: Sub Regional EHS Manager: $125,394; Construction Sub Contractor: $92,948; Inspector: $75,963; Sub Contractor Network Partner: $74,335; Advisor and Sub Broker of Stock Market: $67,003.

How do different companies affect a Sub Inspector's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Sub Inspector roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Sub Inspector Salary in the United States

How much does a Sub Inspector make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sub Inspector in the United States is $48,497 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,507
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,345 to $52,166
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,564

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Sub Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,166	$4,347	$1,003	$25
Average	$48,497	$4,041	$933	$23
25th Percentile	$44,345	$3,695	$853	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Sub Inspector Salaries

A Sub 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Sub Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Sub 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): $44,161
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,362
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,707
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,894
Expert (over 8 years): $87,959

Levels	Salary
Accounts ... Level Sub Inspector	$44,161
Sub Inspe... Level Sub Inspector	$49,362
Accounts ... Level Sub Inspector	$54,707
Accounts ... Level Sub Inspector	$71,894
Accounts ... Level Sub Inspector	$87,959

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How Do Sub 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 Sub Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,696.
California: $53,492.
Massachusetts: $52,779.

District of Columbia $53,696 California $53,492 Massachusetts $52,779 Washington $52,585 New Jersey $52,566 Alaska $52,498 Connecticut $51,828 New York $51,557

Hawaii $50,689 Rhode Island $50,281 Maryland $50,005 Minnesota $49,627 Colorado $49,481 Illinois $49,433 Oregon $49,248 Delaware $49,113

New Hampshire $49,027 Virginia $48,836 Pennsylvania $48,278 Nevada $47,997 North Dakota $47,905 Michigan $47,760 Wisconsin $47,706 Vermont $47,600

Texas $47,304 Maine $47,284 Arizona $47,255 Ohio $47,221 Georgia $46,775 Indiana $46,552 Wyoming $46,508 Utah $46,440

Iowa $46,411 Kansas $46,179 Louisiana $46,111 North Carolina $46,086 Missouri $46,077 Florida $45,888 Montana $45,786 Nebraska $45,689

Kentucky $45,635 South Carolina $45,441 Tennessee $45,320 Idaho $45,272 New Mexico $44,918 Oklahoma $44,840 Alabama $44,554 South Dakota $44,074

Arkansas $43,812 West Virginia $43,671 Mississippi $43,249

Top Paying Cities for Sub Inspectors

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:

San Jose: $61,169
San Francisco: $60,568
Oakland: $59,224

San Jose, CA $61,169

San Francisco, CA $60,568

Oakland, CA $59,224

New York, NY $56,203

Queens Village, NY $55,839

Paramus, NJ $55,451

Passaic, NJ $55,403

Bergenfield, NJ $55,354

Stamford, CT $55,281

Huntington, NY $55,233

Newark, NJ $54,918

Bridgeport, CT $54,821

New Brunswick, NJ $54,661

Vallejo, CA $54,559

Middlesex, NJ $54,530

Somerset, NJ $54,486

Petaluma, CA $54,375

Santa Cruz, CA $54,185

Boston, MA $54,088

Monterey, CA $53,846

Fairbanks, AK $53,812

Los Angeles, CA $53,720

Washington, DC $53,696

Seattle, WA $53,608

Santa Rosa, CA $53,599

Juneau, AK $53,458

Orange, CA $53,298

Anchorage, AK $53,211

Anaheim, CA $53,177

Santa Ana, CA $53,104

Nassau, NY $53,075

Long Beach, CA $53,055

Danbury, CT $53,041

Santa Maria, CA $52,876

Everett, WA $52,866

Bremerton, WA $52,629

Trenton, NJ $52,536

Sacramento, CA $52,517

San Diego, CA $52,493

Brockton, MA $52,473

Tacoma, WA $52,454

Santa Barbara, CA $52,386

Lowell, MA $52,192

New Suffolk, NY $52,173

Nashua, NH $52,115

Lompoc, CA $52,037

Ventura, CA $51,988

Stockton, CA $51,974

New Haven, CT $51,877

Atlantic City, NJ $51,751

Hartford, CT $51,644

Modesto, CA $51,620

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,513

New Britain, CT $51,489

Olympia, WA $51,421

Kennewick, WA $51,421

New London, CT $51,411

Norwich, CT $51,397

Lawrence, MA $51,373

Bakersfield, CA $51,237

Riverside, CA $51,169

New Bedford, MA $51,169

Richland, WA $51,120

Portsmouth, NH $51,082

Vineland, NJ $51,072

San Bernardino, CA $51,033

Boulder, CO $50,897

Worcester, MA $50,858

Portland, OR $50,815

Saint Paul, MN $50,757

Minneapolis, MN $50,757

Philadelphia, PA $50,689

Honolulu, HI $50,432

Springfield, MA $50,262

Providence, RI $50,257

Chicago, IL $50,116

Bellingham, WA $50,058

Baltimore, MD $50,005

Chico, CA $49,884

Wilmington, DE $49,801

Pittsfield, MA $49,753

Manchester, NH $49,661

Spokane, WA $49,447

Denver, CO $49,442

Albany, NY $49,214

Troy, NY $49,195

Schenectady, NY $49,093

Burlington, VT $48,987

Portland, ME $48,817

Salem, OR $48,778

Yakima, WA $48,768

Ann Arbor, MI $48,754

Rochester, MN $48,618

Fresno, CA $48,594

Reno, NV $48,594

Milwaukee, WI $48,550

Detroit, MI $48,502

Allentown, PA $48,487

Carson City, NV $48,482

Houston, TX $48,409

Colorado Springs, CO $48,405

Syracuse, NY $48,380

Eugene, OR $48,288

Bismarck, ND $48,230

Gary, IN $48,230

Galveston, TX $48,230

Springfield, OR $48,191

Medford, OR $48,075

Fort Collins, CO $48,055

Austin, TX $48,017

Mesa, AZ $47,915

Phoenix, AZ $47,905

Dallas, TX $47,890

Reading, PA $47,861

Saint Cloud, MN $47,842

Concord, NH $47,798

Madison, WI $47,779

Utica, NY $47,648

Raleigh, NC $47,609

Las Vegas, NV $47,604

Rochester, NY $47,570

Des Moines, IA $47,566

Atlanta, GA $47,488

Battle Creek, MI $47,473

Salt Lake City, UT $47,459

Lancaster, PA $47,386

Champaign, IL $47,376

Harrisburg, PA $47,318

Durham, NC $47,275

Kansas City, MO $47,270

Kansas City, KS $47,260

Fort Worth, TX $47,255

Boca Raton, FL $47,236

Cleveland, OH $47,231

Columbus, OH $47,221

Pittsburgh, PA $47,216

Richmond, VA $47,197

Indianapolis, IN $47,187

Cincinnati, OH $47,124

Petersburg, VA $47,051

Billings, MT $46,945

Lansing, MI $46,945

Huntsville, AL $46,945

Lebanon, PA $46,940

Dayton, OH $46,935

Pueblo, CO $46,935

Appleton, WI $46,921

Buffalo, NY $46,901

Racine, WI $46,877

Charlotte, NC $46,872

Saint Louis, MO $46,858

Springfield, IL $46,838

Elkhart, IN $46,828

York, PA $46,828

Gastonia, NC $46,824

Benton Harbor, MI $46,824

Beaumont, TX $46,794

Lorain, OH $46,785

Toledo, OH $46,765

Binghamton, NY $46,741

Rock Hill, SC $46,736

Rockford, IL $46,712

Fargo, ND $46,688

Elyria, OH $46,688

Flagstaff, AZ $46,654

Fort Lauderdale, FL $46,625

Miami, FL $46,596

Duluth, MN $46,518

Bangor, ME $46,455

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,402

Louisville, KY $46,377

Grand Rapids, MI $46,368

Hialeah, FL $46,363

Casper, WY $46,295

Scranton, PA $46,237

New Orleans, LA $46,222

Virginia Beach, VA $46,217

Akron, OH $46,193

Peoria, IL $46,130

Sarasota, FL $46,120

Green Bay, WI $46,086

Baton Rouge, LA $46,062

Charleston, SC $46,052

Nashville, TN $46,038

Jamestown, NY $46,028

Davenport, IA $46,028

Tucson, AZ $46,004

Cheyenne, WY $45,989

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,975

Tampa, FL $45,965

Omaha, NE $45,955

Port Arthur, TX $45,936

Evansville, IN $45,936

Bradenton, FL $45,917

Santa Fe, NM $45,829

Orlando, FL $45,781

Clearwater, FL $45,728

Canton, OH $45,626

La Crosse, WI $45,626

Grand Forks, ND $45,611

Albuquerque, NM $45,597

Tulsa, OK $45,597

Newport News, VA $45,592

High Point, NC $45,577

Ogden, UT $45,558

Corpus Christi, TX $45,519

Laramie, WY $45,490

Norfolk, VA $45,490

Rock Island, IL $45,461

Saginaw, MI $45,451

Jacksonville, FL $45,446

Salisbury, NC $45,437

Memphis, TN $45,427

Moline, IL $45,403

Fort Myers, FL $45,388

Waterloo, IA $45,325

Spartanburg, SC $45,277

Lincoln, NE $45,252

Fort Wayne, IN $45,243

Birmingham, AL $45,189

Cedar Falls, IA $45,180

Provo, UT $45,175

Springfield, OH $45,170

San Antonio, TX $45,160

Greensboro, NC $45,141

South Bend, IN $45,136

Winston Salem, NC $45,131

Boise, ID $45,116

Savannah, GA $45,083

Muskegon, MI $44,995

Lima, OH $44,937

Lake Charles, LA $44,918

Anderson, IN $44,908

Lexington, KY $44,893

Augusta, GA $44,879

Greenville, SC $44,879

Wichita, KS $44,835

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,835

Columbia, SC $44,792

Bloomington, IN $44,670

Roanoke, VA $44,641

Asheville, NC $44,578

Knoxville, TN $44,496

Shreveport, LA $44,491

Wilmington, NC $44,428

Frankfort, KY $44,336

Oklahoma City, OK $44,302

Chillicothe, OH $44,282

Longview, TX $44,277

Topeka, KS $44,263

Mobile, AL $44,190

Terre Haute, IN $44,171

Erie, PA $44,166

Altoona, PA $44,142

Melbourne, FL $44,127

Amarillo, TX $44,108

Killeen, TX $44,093

Fayetteville, AR $44,054

Sioux Falls, SD $44,020

Chattanooga, TN $43,991

Idaho Falls, ID $43,987

Gainesville, FL $43,885

Portsmouth, OH $43,860

Little Rock, AR $43,851

Lynchburg, VA $43,851

Lafayette, LA $43,831

Youngstown, OH $43,831

Temple, TX $43,812

Daytona Beach, FL $43,802

Clarksville, TN $43,797

Pensacola, FL $43,793

Hopkinsville, KY $43,647

Charleston, WV $43,642

Florence, SC $43,618

Sioux City, IA $43,589

Macon, GA $43,448

Tallahassee, FL $43,443

Fayetteville, NC $43,434

Waco, TX $43,424

Wichita Falls, TX $43,424

Pine Bluff, AR $43,405

Vincennes, IN $43,312

Lubbock, TX $43,293

Great Falls, MT $43,264

Alamogordo, NM $43,259

Abilene, TX $43,220

Rapid City, SD $43,157

Monroe, LA $43,157

Albany, GA $43,128

Huntington, WV $43,123

Jackson, MS $43,118

Greenville, MS $43,114

Parkersburg, WV $43,065

Montgomery, AL $43,055

Johnstown, PA $43,046

Springfield, MO $43,007

Biloxi, MS $42,983

Sumter, SC $42,881

Columbus, GA $42,876

Twin Falls, ID $42,847

Pascagoula, MS $42,784

Kingsport, TN $42,658

Gulfport, MS $42,643

Alexandria, LA $42,483

Fort Smith, AR $42,362

El Paso, TX $42,231

Helena, MT $42,168

Las Cruces, NM $42,013

Harlingen, TX $41,877

Pocatello, ID $41,833

Florence, AL $41,819

Brownsville, TX $41,809

Dothan, AL $41,731

Mcallen, TX $41,707

Columbus, MS $41,348

Altus, OK $41,125

Lawton, OK $41,033

Pierre, SD $40,858

What Skills Can Increase a Sub Inspector's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 3.25% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
General Ledger (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Creating and keeping track of business transactions and activities to monitor financial operations.
Accounting Software (Mentioned in 1.13% Job Postings): Accounting software makes it easier for business owners to manage financial procedures, performing financial tasks correctly and quickly.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	3.25%
General Ledger	2.08%
Accounting Software	1.13%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Sub Inspector's salary.

Concur: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Concur	$51,407	6%
Presentation	$51,407	6%
Innovation	$50,922	5%
Collaboration	$50,922	5%
Leadership	$50,922	5%
Process Improvement	$50,922	5%

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How Education impacts a Sub Inspector's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Sub Inspectors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Sub Inspector with a Associate's Degree is between $48,167 and $50,899).

Sub Inspector Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Sub Inspector

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 38.3%

Associates 25.9%

Bachelors 32.2%

Masters 2.3%

Doctorate 0.2%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	38.3%
Associates	25.9%
Bachelors	32.2%
Masters	2.3%
Doctorate	0.2%

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Sub Inspector Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sub 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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$44,345

Average $48,497/year

$52,166

$3,695

Average $4,041/month

$4,347

$853

Average $933/week

$1,003

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,166	$4,347	$1,003	$25
Average	$48,497	$4,041	$933	$23
25th Percentile	$44,345	$3,695	$853	$21

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Salary Trends for Sub Inspector

Salaries for a Sub Inspector can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,573 in 2023 to around $44,664 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Sub Inspector salary trends, .

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2024

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