Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,810 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Albany earn between $56,900 and $89,340.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
| Median | $69,450 | $5,788 | $33.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Albany earn 13% less than the New York average ($86,600) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $75,170 | $69,450 | $46,590 | $109,810 | 560 |
| New York | $86,600 | $79,460 | $51,540 | $134,430 | 11,160 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $75,170, a single filer in Albany takes home about $58,183 a year, or $4,849 a month and $2,238 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $75,170 buys what about $75,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($93,640).
- New York$93,640
- Rochester$81,360
- Buffalo$78,720
- Syracuse$77,590
- Watertown$77,330
- Kiryas Joel$76,480
- Glens Falls$75,550
- Albany$75,170
- Elmira$72,840
- Binghamton$71,960
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Albany?
$36.14 an hour on average, and $33.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Albany?
About $58,183 a year ($4,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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