Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,170 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Idaho Falls earn between $61,210 and $107,170.
- $43K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
| Median | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,170 | $8,931 | $51.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Idaho Falls earn 15% more than the Idaho average ($71,410) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $81,820 | $79,770 | $43,120 | $107,170 | 80 |
| Idaho | $71,410 | $63,570 | $48,840 | $102,000 | 1,000 |
| United States | $77,730 | $74,690 | $47,140 | $114,200 | 146,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $81,820, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $63,162 a year, or $5,264 a month and $2,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $81,820 buys what about $86,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($82,640).
- Twin Falls$82,640
- Idaho Falls$81,820
- Pocatello$72,650
- Coeur d'Alene$71,400
- Boise$69,860
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$39.34 an hour on average, and $38.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $63,162 a year ($5,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,820. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,730).
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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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