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How much does an inspector make in Dallas?

$46,210a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $22.22 an hour or $3,851 a month.

Hourly
$22.22
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
278 of 388
Jobs in the area
16,440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,560Median: $46,210Highest 10%: $80,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,560$16.13
25th$38,390$18.46
Median$46,210$22.22
75th$59,280$28.50
90th$80,990$38.94

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Amarillo, TX$53,970
Beaumont, TX$51,430
Texarkana, TX$49,070
Austin, TX$48,260
Wichita Falls, TX$48,250
Corpus Christi, TX$48,210
Abilene, TX$48,050
Midland, TX$47,590
San Antonio, TX$47,040
Waco, TX$46,900
Odessa, TX$46,640
Houston, TX$46,630
Killeen, TX$46,580
Sherman, TX$44,830
Lubbock, TX$44,040
Longview, TX$43,540
College Station, TX$43,420
San Angelo, TX$43,420
McAllen, TX$37,440
El Paso, TX$36,930
Tyler, TX$36,350
Brownsville, TX$35,790
Laredo, TX$35,120
Victoria, TX$33,240
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Related jobs in Dallas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$106,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,600
Model Maker$89,960
Aircraft Structure$86,520
Gas Plant Operator$81,430
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$80,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,940
Petroleum Pump System Operator$67,940
Salaries for every job in Dallas, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Dallas?

The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $22.22 ($46,210 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Dallas than the national average?

No: $46,210 against $48,570 nationally, 5% less.

How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $46,210, so Dallas pays 0% more.

Where does Dallas rank for inspector pay?

278 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Dallas?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,990 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.