What are the main factors that influence an Inspector II's salary?

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

How does experience change an Inspector II's salary?

An Inspector II's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,244 for beginners, reaching about $48,065 at mid-level, and approach $51,292 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Inspector II?

Inspector II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Inspector II roles are District of Columbia $54,496, California $54,289, Massachusetts $53,566. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Inspector roles make?

Salaries for Inspector level roles vary by specialization: Aircraft Inspector II: $78,100; Flight Inspector II: $78,065; Workplace Safety Inspector II: $65,690; Quality Inspector II: $55,319; QC Inspector II: $53,290.

How do different companies affect an Inspector II's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Inspector II 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.

Inspector II Salary in the United States

How much does an Inspector II make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Inspector II in the United States is $49,220 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,459
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,576 to $55,626
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,348

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Inspector II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,626	$4,636	$1,070	$27
Average	$49,220	$4,102	$947	$24
25th Percentile	$44,576	$3,715	$857	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Inspector II Salaries

An Inspector II'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 Inspector II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Inspector II'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): $47,244
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,380
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,065
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,408
Expert (over 8 years): $51,292

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Inspector II	$47,244
Intermediate Level Inspector II	$47,380
Senior Level Inspector II	$48,065
Specialist Level Inspector II	$49,408
Expert Level Inspector II	$51,292

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How Do Inspector II 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 Inspector IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,496.
California: $54,289.
Massachusetts: $53,566.

District of Columbia $54,496

California $54,289

Massachusetts $53,566

Washington $53,369

New Jersey $53,349

Alaska $53,280

Connecticut $52,601

New York $52,325

Hawaii $51,444

Rhode Island $51,031

Maryland $50,750

Minnesota $50,367

Colorado $50,219

Illinois $50,170

Oregon $49,983

Delaware $49,845

New Hampshire $49,758

Virginia $49,564

Pennsylvania $48,998

Nevada $48,713

North Dakota $48,619

Michigan $48,472

Wisconsin $48,417

Vermont $48,309

Texas $48,009

Maine $47,989

Arizona $47,960

Ohio $47,925

Georgia $47,472

Indiana $47,246

Wyoming $47,202

Utah $47,133

Iowa $47,103

Kansas $46,867

Louisiana $46,798

North Carolina $46,773

Missouri $46,764

Florida $46,572

Montana $46,468

Nebraska $46,370

Kentucky $46,316

South Carolina $46,119

Tennessee $45,996

Idaho $45,947

New Mexico $45,587

Oklahoma $45,509

Alabama $45,218

South Dakota $44,731

Arkansas $44,465

West Virginia $44,322

Mississippi $43,894

Top Paying Cities for Inspector IIs

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: $62,081
San Francisco: $61,470
Oakland: $60,107

San Jose, CA $62,081

San Francisco, CA $61,470

Oakland, CA $60,107

New York, NY $57,041

Queens Village, NY $56,672

Paramus, NJ $56,278

Passaic, NJ $56,229

Bergenfield, NJ $56,179

Stamford, CT $56,106

Huntington, NY $56,056

Newark, NJ $55,736

Bridgeport, CT $55,638

New Brunswick, NJ $55,476

Vallejo, CA $55,372

Middlesex, NJ $55,343

Somerset, NJ $55,298

Petaluma, CA $55,185

Santa Cruz, CA $54,993

Boston, MA $54,895

Monterey, CA $54,649

Fairbanks, AK $54,614

Los Angeles, CA $54,521

Washington, DC $54,496

Seattle, WA $54,407

Santa Rosa, CA $54,398

Juneau, AK $54,255

Orange, CA $54,092

Anchorage, AK $54,004

Anaheim, CA $53,969

Santa Ana, CA $53,896

Nassau, NY $53,866

Long Beach, CA $53,846

Danbury, CT $53,832

Santa Maria, CA $53,664

Everett, WA $53,654

Bremerton, WA $53,413

Trenton, NJ $53,320

Sacramento, CA $53,300

San Diego, CA $53,275

Brockton, MA $53,256

Tacoma, WA $53,236

Santa Barbara, CA $53,167

Lowell, MA $52,970

New Suffolk, NY $52,951

Nashua, NH $52,891

Lompoc, CA $52,813

Ventura, CA $52,764

Stockton, CA $52,749

New Haven, CT $52,650

Atlantic City, NJ $52,522

Hartford, CT $52,414

Modesto, CA $52,389

Poughkeepsie, NY $52,281

New Britain, CT $52,257

Olympia, WA $52,188

Kennewick, WA $52,188

New London, CT $52,178

Norwich, CT $52,163

Lawrence, MA $52,138

Bakersfield, CA $52,001

Riverside, CA $51,932

New Bedford, MA $51,932

Richland, WA $51,882

Portsmouth, NH $51,843

Vineland, NJ $51,833

San Bernardino, CA $51,794

Boulder, CO $51,656

Worcester, MA $51,617

Portland, OR $51,572

Saint Paul, MN $51,513

Minneapolis, MN $51,513

Philadelphia, PA $51,444

Honolulu, HI $51,184

Springfield, MA $51,011

Providence, RI $51,006

Chicago, IL $50,864

Bellingham, WA $50,805

Baltimore, MD $50,750

Chico, CA $50,627

Wilmington, DE $50,544

Pittsfield, MA $50,494

Manchester, NH $50,401

Spokane, WA $50,184

Denver, CO $50,179

Albany, NY $49,948

Troy, NY $49,928

Schenectady, NY $49,825

Burlington, VT $49,717

Portland, ME $49,545

Salem, OR $49,505

Yakima, WA $49,495

Ann Arbor, MI $49,481

Rochester, MN $49,343

Fresno, CA $49,318

Reno, NV $49,318

Milwaukee, WI $49,274

Detroit, MI $49,225

Allentown, PA $49,210

Carson City, NV $49,205

Houston, TX $49,131

Colorado Springs, CO $49,126

Syracuse, NY $49,102

Eugene, OR $49,008

Bismarck, ND $48,949

Gary, IN $48,949

Galveston, TX $48,949

Springfield, OR $48,910

Medford, OR $48,791

Fort Collins, CO $48,772

Austin, TX $48,732

Mesa, AZ $48,629

Phoenix, AZ $48,619

Dallas, TX $48,604

Reading, PA $48,575

Saint Cloud, MN $48,555

Concord, NH $48,511

Madison, WI $48,491

Utica, NY $48,358

Raleigh, NC $48,319

Las Vegas, NV $48,314

Rochester, NY $48,280

Des Moines, IA $48,275

Atlanta, GA $48,196

Battle Creek, MI $48,181

Salt Lake City, UT $48,166

Lancaster, PA $48,093

Champaign, IL $48,083

Harrisburg, PA $48,024

Durham, NC $47,979

Kansas City, MO $47,974

Kansas City, KS $47,965

Fort Worth, TX $47,960

Boca Raton, FL $47,940

Cleveland, OH $47,935

Columbus, OH $47,925

Pittsburgh, PA $47,920

Richmond, VA $47,901

Indianapolis, IN $47,891

Cincinnati, OH $47,827

Petersburg, VA $47,753

Billings, MT $47,645

Lansing, MI $47,645

Huntsville, AL $47,645

Lebanon, PA $47,640

Dayton, OH $47,635

Pueblo, CO $47,635

Appleton, WI $47,620

Buffalo, NY $47,600

Racine, WI $47,576

Charlotte, NC $47,571

Saint Louis, MO $47,556

Springfield, IL $47,536

Elkhart, IN $47,527

York, PA $47,527

Gastonia, NC $47,522

Benton Harbor, MI $47,522

Beaumont, TX $47,492

Lorain, OH $47,482

Toledo, OH $47,463

Binghamton, NY $47,438

Rock Hill, SC $47,433

Rockford, IL $47,408

Fargo, ND $47,384

Elyria, OH $47,384

Flagstaff, AZ $47,349

Fort Lauderdale, FL $47,320

Miami, FL $47,290

Duluth, MN $47,212

Bangor, ME $47,148

Cedar Rapids, IA $47,093

Louisville, KY $47,069

Grand Rapids, MI $47,059

Hialeah, FL $47,054

Casper, WY $46,985

Scranton, PA $46,926

New Orleans, LA $46,911

Virginia Beach, VA $46,906

Akron, OH $46,882

Peoria, IL $46,818

Sarasota, FL $46,808

Green Bay, WI $46,773

Baton Rouge, LA $46,749

Charleston, SC $46,739

Nashville, TN $46,724

Jamestown, NY $46,714

Davenport, IA $46,714

Tucson, AZ $46,690

Cheyenne, WY $46,675

Saint Petersburg, FL $46,660

Tampa, FL $46,650

Omaha, NE $46,641

Port Arthur, TX $46,621

Evansville, IN $46,621

Bradenton, FL $46,601

Santa Fe, NM $46,513

Orlando, FL $46,463

Clearwater, FL $46,409

Canton, OH $46,306

La Crosse, WI $46,306

Grand Forks, ND $46,291

Albuquerque, NM $46,276

Tulsa, OK $46,276

Newport News, VA $46,271

High Point, NC $46,257

Ogden, UT $46,237

Corpus Christi, TX $46,198

Laramie, WY $46,168

Norfolk, VA $46,168

Rock Island, IL $46,139

Saginaw, MI $46,129

Jacksonville, FL $46,124

Salisbury, NC $46,114

Memphis, TN $46,104

Moline, IL $46,079

Fort Myers, FL $46,065

Waterloo, IA $46,001

Spartanburg, SC $45,952

Lincoln, NE $45,927

Fort Wayne, IN $45,917

Birmingham, AL $45,863

Cedar Falls, IA $45,853

Provo, UT $45,848

Springfield, OH $45,843

San Antonio, TX $45,833

Greensboro, NC $45,814

South Bend, IN $45,809

Winston Salem, NC $45,804

Boise, ID $45,789

Savannah, GA $45,755

Muskegon, MI $45,666

Lima, OH $45,607

Lake Charles, LA $45,587

Anderson, IN $45,577

Lexington, KY $45,563

Augusta, GA $45,548

Greenville, SC $45,548

Wichita, KS $45,504

Tuscaloosa, AL $45,504

Columbia, SC $45,459

Bloomington, IN $45,336

Roanoke, VA $45,307

Asheville, NC $45,243

Knoxville, TN $45,159

Shreveport, LA $45,154

Wilmington, NC $45,090

Frankfort, KY $44,997

Oklahoma City, OK $44,962

Chillicothe, OH $44,943

Longview, TX $44,938

Topeka, KS $44,923

Mobile, AL $44,849

Terre Haute, IN $44,829

Erie, PA $44,824

Altoona, PA $44,800

Melbourne, FL $44,785

Amarillo, TX $44,765

Killeen, TX $44,751

Fayetteville, AR $44,711

Sioux Falls, SD $44,677

Chattanooga, TN $44,647

Idaho Falls, ID $44,642

Gainesville, FL $44,539

Portsmouth, OH $44,514

Little Rock, AR $44,504

Lynchburg, VA $44,504

Lafayette, LA $44,485

Youngstown, OH $44,485

Temple, TX $44,465

Daytona Beach, FL $44,455

Clarksville, TN $44,450

Pensacola, FL $44,445

Hopkinsville, KY $44,298

Charleston, WV $44,293

Florence, SC $44,268

Sioux City, IA $44,239

Macon, GA $44,096

Tallahassee, FL $44,091

Fayetteville, NC $44,081

Waco, TX $44,071

Wichita Falls, TX $44,071

Pine Bluff, AR $44,052

Vincennes, IN $43,958

Lubbock, TX $43,938

Great Falls, MT $43,909

Alamogordo, NM $43,904

Abilene, TX $43,865

Rapid City, SD $43,801

Monroe, LA $43,801

Albany, GA $43,771

Huntington, WV $43,766

Jackson, MS $43,761

Greenville, MS $43,756

Parkersburg, WV $43,707

Montgomery, AL $43,697

Johnstown, PA $43,687

Springfield, MO $43,648

Biloxi, MS $43,623

Sumter, SC $43,520

Columbus, GA $43,515

Twin Falls, ID $43,486

Pascagoula, MS $43,422

Kingsport, TN $43,294

Gulfport, MS $43,279

Alexandria, LA $43,116

Fort Smith, AR $42,993

El Paso, TX $42,861

Helena, MT $42,797

Las Cruces, NM $42,639

Harlingen, TX $42,501

Pocatello, ID $42,457

Florence, AL $42,442

Brownsville, TX $42,432

Dothan, AL $42,354

Mcallen, TX $42,329

Columbus, MS $41,965

Altus, OK $41,738

Lawton, OK $41,645

Pierre, SD $41,468

What Skills Can Increase an Inspector II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 4.27% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Container (Mentioned in 2.85% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
CornerStone (Mentioned in 2% Job Postings): A relational database for MS-DOS released by Infocom, a company best known in the 1980s for developing interactive fiction video games. It is generally considered a key factor in Infocom's demise.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	4.27%
Container	2.85%
CornerStone	2%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 an Inspector II's salary.

Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Confidentiality	$52,665	7%
Process Improvement	$51,188	4%
Leadership	$51,188	4%
Analysis	$51,188	4%
Risk Management	$51,188	4%
Android	$51,188	4%

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How Education impacts an Inspector II's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Inspector IIs 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 an Inspector II with a Associate's Degree is between $47,367 and $50,672).

Inspector II Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Inspector II

No Diploma 53.3%

High School 53.3%

Associates 26.7%

Bachelors 20.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	53.3%
High School	53.3%
Associates	26.7%
Bachelors	20.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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

Understanding how an Inspector II'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 January 01, 2026

$44,576

Average $49,220/year

$55,626

$3,715

Average $4,102/month

$4,636

$857

Average $947/week

$1,070

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,626	$4,636	$1,070	$27
Average	$49,220	$4,102	$947	$24
25th Percentile	$44,576	$3,715	$857	$21

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Salary Trends for Inspector II

Salaries for an Inspector II can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,069 in 2023 to around $42,007 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Inspector II salary trends, .

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2023

$43,069

2024

$42,386

2025

$42,007

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2024	$42,386
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