License Inspector

License Inspector Salary

$24.5K

$48K

$98.5K

$54,939

/year

$26.41

/hour

License Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,939

Columbus

Ohio

$53,066

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    How much does a License Inspector make?

    As of Jun 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a License Inspector in the United States is $54,939 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,056/week or $4,578/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of License Inspector salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $63,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a License Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A License Inspector in your area makes on average $53,066 per year, or $1,873 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,939. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for License Inspector salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for License Inspector Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a License Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with Westport, MA, and Ketchikan, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Ketchikan, AK, beats the national average by $10,645 (19.4%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,245 (20.5%) above the $54,939 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 2% between Sitka, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a License Inspector role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $66,184

    $31.82

    Westport, MA

    $65,678

    $31.58

    Ketchikan, AK

    $65,584

    $31.53

    Pennington County, SD

    $65,465

    $31.47

    Tualatin, OR

    $65,382

    $31.43

    Mountain View, CA

    $64,811

    $31.16

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,728

    $31.12

    Brighton, CO

    $64,712

    $31.11

    Stanford, CA

    $64,635

    $31.07

    Santa Clara, CA

    $64,523

    $31.02

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

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

    For example Nace Level 2 Coating Inspector jobs pay as much as $13,186 (24.0%) more than the average License Inspector salary of $54,939. If you're qualified, finding work as a Nace Level 2 Coating Inspector may help you make more money than that of the average License Inspector position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nace Level 2 Coating Inspector

    $68,125

    $32.75

    Environmental Compliance Inspector

    $65,481

    $31.48

    Site Inspector

    $57,810

    $27.79

    Work From Home Foreclosure Field Inspector

    $56,872

    $27.34

    Insurance Inspector

    $41,435

    $19.92

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing License Inspector salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,939 per year or $26.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.