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Best States for Home Inspector

Compare the best states for Home Inspector using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Home Inspector

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	WashingtonWA	80/100	$89,360	1 month	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	73/100	$94,030	8.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	73/100	$101,160	1-18 years	Administrator-In-Training (AIT): $421	View guide
#4	ConnecticutCT	71/100	$87,290	21.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	HawaiiHI	71/100	$69,560	1-21 years	Temporary license/permit: $100	View guide
#6	NevadaNV	70/100	$76,560	1 month	See agency	View guide
#7	LouisianaLA	64/100	$69,150	1 month	See agency	View guide
#8	MichiganMI	63/100	$69,890	2 years	See agency	View guide
#9	New HampshireNH	63/100	$66,750	1-18 years	$200	View guide
#10	ArkansasAR	61/100	$52,970	1-18 years	for first year, Annual renewal fee per course: $25.00	View guide
#11	New JerseyNJ	61/100	$82,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	IndianaIN	59/100	$63,750	3 yr	See agency	View guide
#13	MassachusettsMA	58/100	$79,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	ColoradoCO	57/100	$78,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	GeorgiaGA	57/100	$64,290	2-21 years	See agency	View guide
#16	NebraskaNE	57/100	$70,730	1-19 years	See agency	View guide
#17	WyomingWY	57/100	$60,320	3 months	See agency	View guide
#18	North DakotaND	56/100	$74,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	TennesseeTN	55/100	$59,850	7.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#20	MinnesotaMN	54/100	$83,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	Rhode IslandRI	54/100	$72,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	OregonOR	52/100	$82,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	New YorkNY	51/100	$78,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	VirginiaVA	51/100	$69,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	WisconsinWI	51/100	$70,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	MaineME	49/100	$65,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	MississippiMS	49/100	$49,750	2 yr	See agency	View guide
#28	VermontVT	49/100	$66,130	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	DelawareDE	48/100	$64,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	FloridaFL	48/100	$65,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	IdahoID	48/100	$65,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	KentuckyKY	47/100	$63,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	47/100	$65,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	IowaIA	46/100	$63,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	PennsylvaniaPA	46/100	$63,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	TexasTX	46/100	$62,110	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	ArizonaAZ	45/100	$73,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	IllinoisIL	45/100	$73,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	KansasKS	45/100	$61,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	MarylandMD	44/100	$71,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	MontanaMT	43/100	$60,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	New MexicoNM	43/100	$62,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	OklahomaOK	43/100	$58,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	43/100	$71,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	West VirginiaWV	42/100	$57,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	OhioOH	39/100	$70,890	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#47	AlabamaAL	38/100	$61,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	South DakotaSD	37/100	$63,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	MissouriMO	36/100	$62,230	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South CarolinaSC	35/100	$60,050	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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