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How much does an inspector make in Yakima?

$46,910a year

Median yearly pay for inspectors in the Yakima, WA metro area. That is $22.55 an hour or $3,909 a month.

Hourly
$22.55
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
256 of 388
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,540Median: $46,910Highest 10%: $68,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,540$17.57
25th$37,560$18.06
Median$46,910$22.55
75th$57,670$27.73
90th$68,600$32.98

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for inspectors.

Seattle, WA$76,800
Bremerton, WA$71,950
Mount Vernon, WA$68,060
Longview, WA$58,950
Portland, OR$58,460
Olympia, WA$57,440
Spokane, WA$55,120
Walla Walla, WA$55,050
Bellingham, WA$49,230
Kennewick, WA$48,450
Lewiston, ID$43,790
Wenatchee, WA$42,950
Inspector salary in Washington Inspector salary in all states

Related jobs in Yakima

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$75,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,930
Machinist$59,560
Welder$57,450
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$56,030
Paper Goods Machine Setter$54,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,640
Food Batchmaker$47,620
Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,540
Printing Press Operator$47,540
Salaries for every job in Yakima, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an inspector make an hour in Yakima?

The median hourly pay in the Yakima, WA metro area is $22.55 ($46,910 a year).

Do inspectors make more in Yakima than the national average?

No: $46,910 against $48,570 nationally, 3% less.

How does Yakima compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $64,420, so Yakima pays 27% less.

Where does Yakima rank for inspector pay?

256 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does an inspector make starting out in Yakima?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,600 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.