Insurance Inspector

Insurance Inspector Salary

$12K

$42K

$49K

$41,435

/year

$19.92

/hour

Insurance Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,435

Columbus

Ohio

$40,022

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    How much does an Insurance Inspector make?

    As of Jun 6, 2026, the average annual pay for an Insurance Inspector in the United States is $41,435 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $796/week or $3,452/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $12,000, the majority of Insurance Inspector salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $46,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Insurance Inspector varies little (about 8500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Insurance Inspector in your area makes on average $40,022 per year, or $1,413 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,435. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Insurance Inspector salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Insurance Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Insurance Inspector on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Insurance Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Insurance Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kasilof, AK, , with Atqasuk, AK, and Odiak, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Odiak, AK, beats the national average by $26,156 (63.1%), and Kasilof, AK, furthers that trend with another $47,061 (113.6%) above the $41,435 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Insurance Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 41% between Kasilof, AK, and Buffalo, WY, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Insurance Inspector role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kasilof, AK

    $88,496

    $42.55

    Atqasuk, AK

    $72,747

    $34.97

    Odiak, AK

    $67,591

    $32.50

    Metlakatla, AK

    $65,395

    $31.44

    Douglas, AK

    $63,357

    $30.46

    Emmonak, AK

    $61,423

    $29.53

    Mineral, VA

    $60,220

    $28.95

    Loveland, CO

    $59,821

    $28.76

    Columbia, MD

    $58,019

    $27.89

    Buffalo, WY

    $57,857

    $27.82

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Insurance Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Insurance Inspector category.

    For example Freelance Real Estate Photography jobs pay as much as $88,644 (213.9%) more than the average Insurance Inspector salary of $41,435. If you're qualified, finding work as an Freelance Real Estate Photography may help you make more money than that of the average Insurance Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Freelance Real Estate Photography

    $130,079

    $62.54

    Site Inspector

    $57,810

    $27.79

    Inspection Authorization

    $47,496

    $22.83

    Dimensional Inspector

    $47,194

    $22.69

    Housing Quality Standards Inspector

    $42,417

    $20.39

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Insurance Inspector salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,435 per year or $19.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.