Building Inspector Salary (2025)
Management · SOC Code 47-4011
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60/100
$70,280
National Median
$76,428
National Mean
127,827
Total Employment
+6%
5yr Growth
30
Cities Tracked
National Salary Range
Building Inspector salaries range from $57,296 to $96,644 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Building Inspector Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $96,644 | $57,900 – $145,845 | $50,865 | D | 8,228 |
| New York, NY | $87,341 | $53,662 – $129,560 | $46,706 | D | 10,278 |
| Boston, MA | $85,936 | $53,533 – $123,276 | $56,537 | C | 10,108 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $82,204 | $50,295 – $122,281 | $71,482 | C | 4,690 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,261 | $49,076 – $121,323 | $47,145 | D | 6,382 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,974 | $47,079 – $114,462 | $51,660 | D | 4,224 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,221 | $46,153 – $109,005 | $71,235 | C | 3,676 |
| Portland, OR | $75,463 | $48,132 – $110,059 | $58,048 | C | 4,619 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $73,531 | $47,776 – $111,633 | $70,703 | C | 5,114 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $71,196 | $45,418 – $108,001 | $74,163 | C | 2,291 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,632 | $41,706 – $100,114 | $66,954 | C | 3,409 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,316 | $44,863 – $103,783 | $65,392 | C | 4,122 |
| Nashville, TN | $69,225 | $44,307 – $98,975 | $67,209 | C | 4,599 |
| Houston, TX | $67,669 | $42,051 – $98,798 | $70,489 | C | 2,216 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,571 | $42,382 – $104,801 | $75,079 | C | 2,514 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,281 | $40,588 – $104,198 | $68,654 | C | 3,582 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,895 | $41,862 – $103,353 | $63,108 | C | 3,684 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,868 | $39,652 – $99,889 | $65,557 | C | 3,069 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,739 | $42,909 – $94,885 | $70,999 | C | 2,486 |
| Denver, CO | $66,609 | $42,109 – $94,757 | $52,038 | D | 3,262 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,992 | $41,255 – $98,953 | $70,643 | C | 3,863 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,713 | $38,889 – $98,057 | $72,711 | C | 3,210 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $64,387 | $41,773 – $98,818 | $70,755 | C | 2,389 |
| New Orleans, LA | $64,306 | $38,300 – $99,391 | $67,691 | C | 2,134 |
| Miami, FL | $64,081 | $38,189 – $93,590 | $52,525 | C | 4,572 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,022 | $41,577 – $90,626 | $62,157 | C | 4,472 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,666 | $39,219 – $93,905 | $66,308 | C | 3,666 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,663 | $38,426 – $88,797 | $61,052 | C | 3,650 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,708 | $37,943 – $86,193 | $59,708 | C | 3,798 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,296 | $35,006 – $87,540 | $63,662 | C | 3,520 |
About Building Inspector Pay
Building Inspectors earn a national median salary of $70,280 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $96,644 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $57,296.
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