How much does an inspector make in New York?
$50,160a year
Median yearly pay for inspectors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $24.12 an hour or $4,180 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.12
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 138 of 388
- Jobs in the area
- 16,370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,550Median: $50,160Highest 10%: $78,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,550 | $17.57 | |
| 25th | $41,120 | $19.77 | |
| Median | $50,160 | $24.12 | |
| 75th | $62,720 | $30.15 | |
| 90th | $78,510 | $37.75 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for inspectors.
| Albany, NY | $62,470 |
| Kingston, NY | $56,790 |
| Elmira, NY | $55,380 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,780 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,500 |
| Utica, NY | $48,810 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,760 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,620 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,370 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48,160 |
| Watertown, NY | $48,110 |
| Ithaca, NY | $47,880 |
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How much does an inspector make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $24.12 ($50,160 a year).
Do inspectors make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $50,160 against $48,570 nationally, 3% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $49,990, so New York pays 0% more.
Where does New York rank for inspector pay?
138 of 388 metro areas with data.
How much does an inspector make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,510 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.