What is the median home inspector salary in Florida?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data (May 2025), home inspectors in Florida earned a median annual wage of approximately $68,170.

What is the salary range for home inspectors in Florida?

BLS OEWS (May 2025) reports the 10th-percentile annual wage for home inspectors in Florida at approximately $45,460 and the 90th-percentile wage at approximately $100,280.

How does the Florida home inspector salary compare to the national average?

BLS OEWS (May 2025) reports the median annual wage for home inspectors in Florida at approximately $68,170, which is about $3,950 below the national median of $72,120.

Home Inspector Salary in Florida (2026)

Updated January 10, 2026 | Brad Fishbein Reviewed by Brad Fishbein, Florida Licensed Mold Assessor (MRSA1408), Council-certified Microbial Investigator

Florida construction and building inspectors earn a median annual wage of $68,170 (median $32.77/hr) per BLS OEWS (May 2025). The 10th percentile earns $45,460 while the top 10% earn over $100,280. Construction and Building Inspectors employment in Florida totals 13,860 workers statewide (May 2025).

Key Takeaways

Median pay: $68,170 per year ($32.77/hr)
25th percentile: $54,080 per year
75th percentile: $83,390 per year
Top 10% earn: more than $100,280 per year ($48.21/hr)
Entry-level (bottom 10%): under $45,460 per year ($21.85/hr)
Florida employment: 13,860 workers
vs. national median: 8.7% below the U.S. median of $74,690
Job concentration: Location quotient 1.48 - construction and building inspectors are more concentrated in Florida than the national average

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Last reviewed January 1, 0001.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, home inspector wages in Florida vary by metro area, experience, and specialization. Below you will find detailed salary data and wage percentile breakdowns.

Home-Inspector Salary in Florida

Median Salary $68,170 $32.77/hr

Average Salary $71,350 $34.30/hr

State National Diff

Median Wage $68,170 $74,690 -8.7%

Mean Wage $71,350 $77,730 -8.2%

Salary Range

$45,460 10th pctl

$68,170 Median

$100,280 90th pctl

10th Percentile $45,460 $21.85/hr

25th Percentile $54,080 $26.00/hr

75th Percentile $83,390 $40.09/hr

90th Percentile $100,280 $48.21/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed13,860

Jobs per 1,0001.4

Home Inspector Wages by Metro Area in Florida

Construction and Building Inspectors Wages by Metro Area in Florida

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), construction and building inspectors wages in Florida vary by metro area.

Metro Area	Employment	Median Annual Wage	Avg. Annual Wage	Entry Level (10th pctile)	Experienced (90th pctile)
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	4,380	$76,610	$76,360	$46,940	$105,690
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	1,820	$66,220	$70,080	$45,400	$98,450
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	1,750	$66,180	$71,890	$43,840	$100,060
Jacksonville	920	$62,670	$68,090	$45,760	$96,630
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	550	$74,930	$71,250	$48,570	$93,590
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	480	$61,890	$66,890	$46,230	$95,220
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	450	$64,390	$69,790	$46,430	$100,310
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	340	$61,400	$63,770	$43,010	$87,680
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	290	$62,720	$67,940	$35,280	$101,160
Lakeland-Winter Haven	250	$62,040	$63,710	$37,280	$90,910
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	230	$71,230	$70,060	$39,480	$96,100
Naples-Marco Island	220	$68,240	$70,910	$41,600	$103,220
Tallahassee	220	$60,380	$65,390	$44,740	$91,150
Panama City-Panama City Beach	210	$67,650	$70,420	$44,260	$96,100
Port St. Lucie	210	$64,100	$68,940	$39,990	$102,180
Gainesville	190	$59,670	$66,740	$37,580	$93,610
Ocala	160	$50,210	$57,910	$38,710	$79,760
Punta Gorda	120	$60,510	$67,630	$48,070	$94,850
Wildwood-The Villages	100	$63,410	$67,820	$44,960	$95,740
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	80	$64,590	$67,600	$39,210	$105,060
Homosassa Springs	40	$58,710	$61,130	$38,980	$91,950

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Understanding Wage Percentiles

Wage percentiles show how home inspector salaries are distributed across Florida. The 10th percentile represents entry-level wages, while the 90th percentile reflects what experienced professionals earn. The median (50th percentile) is the midpoint where half of home inspectors earn more and half earn less.

These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect reported wages for Florida. Actual earnings depend on employer, certifications, and years of experience.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

Data	Provider	Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 2025
Employment Projections	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System	National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)	2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements	CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs	CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)	U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)	O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)