What's the average home inspector rate in Tennessee?
Across 1 city indexed in Tennessee, the median home inspector rate is $63/hr. Hourly ranges span $47/hr to $79/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Home Inspector costs in Tennessee
Cities indexed
1
Hourly range, avg
$47–$79/hr
TN median
$63/hr
vs national
-20%
Home Inspector pricing in Tennessee
Tennessee features humid subtropical with varied terrain, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work home inspectors perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Nashville boom affecting rates, and contractors operate under state licensing board.
Across 1 city indexed in Tennessee, home inspector rates average $63/hr — about 20% below the national average of $79/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Tennessee cost of living. Read the methodology.
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6 answersHow do Tennessee home inspector rates compare to other states?
Tennessee is 20% below the national average of $79/hr for home inspector services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.
Which Tennessee city has the highest home inspector rates?
Memphis sits at the top of the Tennessee index for home inspector services with rates of $47.25–$78.75/hr.
What drives home inspector pricing in Tennessee?
Tennessee's market is shaped by humid subtropical with varied terrain, Nashville boom affecting rates, and operates under state licensing board. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.
Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?
Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.
How is Tennessee pricing data updated?
Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.
Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026