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How much does an inspector make in San Antonio?

$47,040a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $22.62 an hour or $3,920 a month.

Hourly
$22.62
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
255 of 388
Jobs in the area
3,650
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,860Median: $47,040Highest 10%: $79,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,860$16.28
25th$38,840$18.67
Median$47,040$22.62
75th$62,420$30.01
90th$79,350$38.15

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
Waco, TX$46,900
Odessa, TX$46,640
Houston, TX$46,630
Killeen, TX$46,580
Dallas, TX$46,210
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 San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Machinist$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $22.62 ($47,040 a year).

Do inspectors make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $47,040 against $48,570 nationally, 3% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $46,210, so San Antonio pays 2% more.

Where does San Antonio rank for inspector pay?

255 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,350 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.