The average salary for a customs inspector in the United States is around $83,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Customs inspectors earn an average yearly salary of $83,170.
Wages typically start from $44,860 and go up to $139,180.
29% above national average Updated in 2019
Customs inspector earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level customs inspector earnings begin at:
$66.91 per hour
$139,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level customs inspector earnings begin at:
$51.47 per hour
$107,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level customs inspector earnings begin at:
$39.99 per hour
$83,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level customs inspector earnings begin at:
$28.31 per hour
$58,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level customs inspector earnings begin at:
$21.57 per hour
$44,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Customs inspector salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $97,830 |
| Massachusetts | $94,560 |
| Virginia | $93,550 |
| Oregon | $92,610 |
| Connecticut | $85,310 |
| Washington | $84,580 |
| Illinois | $84,540 |
| New York | $84,340 |
| Colorado | $83,940 |
| Arizona | $83,730 |
| North Dakota | $83,170 |
| New Mexico | $83,170 |
| Vermont | $83,170 |
| Montana | $83,160 |
| Texas | $82,260 |
| Nevada | $81,160 |
| Michigan | $80,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,340 |
| Rhode Island | $77,290 |
| Wisconsin | $74,470 |
| Minnesota | $72,780 |
| Wyoming | $72,150 |
| New Hampshire | $71,960 |
| Indiana | $70,680 |
| Delaware | $70,590 |
| Ohio | $67,970 |
| Idaho | $67,690 |
| Nebraska | $67,620 |
| Iowa | $66,810 |
| Missouri | $66,000 |
| Utah | $65,870 |
| Maine | $65,840 |
| Florida | $64,450 |
| South Dakota | $61,130 |
| Tennessee | $58,310 |
| Oklahoma | $57,400 |
| Kansas | $55,940 |
| Alabama | $54,870 |
| Kentucky | $53,820 |
| Georgia | $53,640 |
| Mississippi | $52,470 |
| Louisiana | $51,160 |
| North Carolina | $50,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,560 |
| South Carolina | $48,270 |
| Arkansas | $44,700 |
| District of Columbia | $133,330 |
| Alaska | $129,090 |
| Hawaii | $106,630 |
| Maryland | $106,000 |
| New Jersey | $103,530 |
| California | $100,310 |
How do customs inspector salaries compare to similar careers?
Customs inspectors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than judges but more than coroners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judge salary | $137K |
| Hearing officer salary | $98K |
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)