Environmental Health Inspector Salary in the United States

Environmental Health Inspector Salary

How much does an Environmental Health Inspector make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Environmental Health Inspector in the United States is $59,211. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $40,532 to a high of $70,535, with most professionals earning between $49,434 and $65,139.

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Environmental Health Inspector Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Environmental Health Inspector Salary $40,532 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Environmental Health Inspector Salary $49,434 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Environmental Health Inspector Salary $59,211 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Environmental Health Inspector Salary $65,139 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Environmental Health Inspector Salary $70,535 US April 01, 2025
25% $49,434 10% $40,532 90% $70,535 75% $65,139 $59,211 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Environmental Health Inspector ?

Environmental Health Officers (also known as Public Health Inspectors or Environmental Health Practitioners) are responsible for carrying out measures for protecting public health, including administering and enforcing legislation related to environmental health and providing support to minimize health and safety hazards. Environmental Health Practitioners are multi-skilled in many areas with individuals being highly trained, usually to degree level, and often requiring additional professional training, professional competency assessment and continuing professional development in order to cont...

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    Environmental Health Inspector

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Health and Safety Administrator II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Environmental Health Inspector in the United States. The base salary for Environmental Health Inspector ranges from $49,434 to $65,139 with the average base salary of $59,211. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,434 to $65,139 with the average total cash compensation of $59,211.

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