Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,340 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Las Cruces earn between $59,820 and $72,920.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,100 | $5,425 | $31.30 |
| Median | $64,090 | $5,341 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($70,180) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $65,100 | $64,090 | $48,880 | $83,340 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $70,180 | $65,420 | $48,350 | $94,870 | 800 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $65,100, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $52,594 a year, or $4,383 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $65,100 buys what about $72,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($68,570).
- Albuquerque$68,570
- Farmington$65,170
- Las Cruces$65,100
- Santa Fe$64,270
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in New Mexico
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$31.30 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $52,594 a year ($4,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,100.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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