State Rankings

Best States for Home Inspector License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Home Inspector License career.

Highest Salary

California

$97,750 median

Lowest Cost

Colorado

From $200

Fastest Growth

Mississippi

-1.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (40)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	California	$97,750	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
2	Connecticut	$91,190	$800–$2,500	40	-0.8%
3	District of Columbia	$91,010	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
4	Alaska	$85,000	$800–$2,500	60	-0.8%
5	Nevada	$84,980	$800–$2,500	40	-0.8%
6	Massachusetts	$84,010	$800–$2,500	75	-0.8%
7	Minnesota	$83,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.5%
8	Washington	$81,960	$800–$2,500	160	-0.8%
9	Oregon	$81,620	$1,200–$2,500	100	1.5%
10	New York	$80,280	$800–$2,500	140	-0.8%
11	New Jersey	$78,830	$800–$2,500	180	-0.8%
12	Illinois	$72,990	$800–$2,500	60	-0.5%
13	North Dakota	$72,350	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
14	Hawaii	$69,970	$800–$2,500	100	-0.8%
15	Colorado	$69,650	$200–$500	N/A	-0.8%
16	Iowa	$68,890	$800–$2,500	120	-0.5%
17	Michigan	$68,140	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
18	Arizona	$67,790	$800–$2,500	84	-0.5%
19	Ohio	$67,430	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
20	Maryland	$66,440	$800–$2,500	72	-0.4%
21	Nebraska	$66,260	$800–$2,500	90	-0.8%
22	Louisiana	$66,170	$800–$2,500	120	-0.5%
23	Virginia	$65,840	$800–$2,500	70	-0.8%
24	Wisconsin	$65,720	$800–$2,500	20	-0.8%
25	Utah	$65,370	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
26	New Hampshire	$64,550	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
27	Maine	$64,500	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
28	Vermont	$64,080	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
29	Idaho	$63,990	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
30	North Carolina	$63,590	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
31	Delaware	$63,530	$800–$2,500	140	-0.8%
32	Wyoming	$63,230	$500–$1,200	N/A	-0.8%
33	Rhode Island	$62,900	$800–$2,500	100	-0.8%
34	Montana	$62,080	$200–$500	N/A	-0.8%
35	Georgia	$61,980	$800–$2,500	90	-0.8%
36	Florida	$61,730	$800–$2,500	120	0.5%
37	Kansas	$61,550	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
38	Texas	$61,510	$800–$2,500	194	-0.8%
39	Pennsylvania	$61,300	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
40	New Mexico	$61,130	$800–$2,500	120	-0.5%
41	Indiana	$60,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.5%
42	Missouri	$60,060	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
43	South Carolina	$58,360	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
44	South Dakota	$58,230	$800–$2,500	40	-0.8%
45	Alabama	$57,360	$800–$2,500	120	-0.8%
46	Mississippi	$57,120	$800–$2,500	N/A	-1.5%
47	Kentucky	$56,910	$800–$2,500	N/A	-0.8%
48	Arkansas	$56,680	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
49	West Virginia	$56,360	$800–$2,500	80	-0.8%
50	Oklahoma	$54,940	$800–$2,500	90	-0.6%
51	Tennessee	$54,820	$800–$2,500	90	-0.8%