Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Phoenix earn between $63,520 and $95,270.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Median | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $80,820, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $64,060 a year, or $5,338 a month and $2,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $80,820 buys what about $78,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($81,110).
- Sierra Vista$81,110
- Phoenix$80,820
- Flagstaff$72,700
- Tucson$72,000
- Yuma$71,520
- Lake Havasu City$67,400
- Prescott Valley$67,100
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for construction and building inspectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,420).
- San Jose, CA$124,420
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Santa Maria, CA$116,130
- Santa Rosa, CA$110,080
- Vallejo, CA$106,740
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Construction and Building Inspectors salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Phoenix?
$38.85 an hour on average, and $36.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $64,060 a year ($5,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,820.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,071).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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