Home Inspector Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Home Inspector make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Home Inspector in Chicago, IL is $69,087. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,742 to a high of $90,298, with most professionals earning between $60,531 and $80,190.

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$60,531 to $80,190

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Participate in marketing events such as lunch and learn events, trade shows, and office visit marketing programs.

March 20, 2023

Complete all paperwork and follow established company procedures from initiation through completion of the booked home inspections.

March 29, 2023

Prepares letters to residents explaining the results of the inspections and corrections that need to be made to bring their homes into compliance.

October 24, 2022

Assist Field Managers with following up on active construction jobs to ensure that all work was completed properly.

November 27, 2022

Determines if any aspects of the home are out of harmony with the aesthetics of the home and/or community.

December 24, 2022

Install/remove lockboxes and signs and place marketing materials and forms on properties as needed.

March 20, 2023

Communicate the pricing model offered by the Pillar To Post franchise business owner.

April 05, 2023

Demonstrates this by breaking down large work tasks into specific work activities.

April 28, 2023

Requires significant local travel to current and potential clients.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Home Inspector in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

60531

80190

69087

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60542

80410

69217

What is the average salary for Home Inspector in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Home Inspector in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Home Inspector ranges from $60,531 to $80,190 with the average base salary of $69,087. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,542 to $80,410 with the average total cash compensation of $69,217.

View Average Salary for Home Inspector as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,087	$60,531 - $80,190
Bonus	$130	$11 - $220
Total Pay	$69,217	$60,542 - $80,410

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Home Inspector Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,531 - $80,190	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,531 - $80,190	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,461 - $80,097	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,508 - $80,159	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,508 - $80,159	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,266 - $78,514	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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