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Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$73,100
- Rocky Mount$71,870
- Jacksonville$71,190
- Durham$70,840
- Raleigh$70,730
- Greensboro$67,970
- Wilmington$67,710
- Hickory$66,620
- Burlington$66,500
- Asheville$66,490
- Fayetteville$66,410
- Pinehurst$65,460
- Winston-Salem$64,800
- Goldsboro$63,970
- Greenville$63,070
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $73,100 | $75,570 | $62,280 | $57,848 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $71,870 | $74,790 | $59,280 | $57,032 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $71,190 | $61,670 | $56,200 | $56,580 | 92 |
| Durham | $70,840 | $73,590 | $60,050 | $56,348 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $70,730 | $67,840 | $54,700 | $56,275 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $67,970 | $63,560 | $60,320 | $54,444 | 93 |
| Wilmington | $67,710 | $63,670 | $55,010 | $54,271 | 96 |
| Hickory | $66,620 | $59,800 | $50,540 | $53,548 | 88 |
| Burlington | $66,500 | $62,760 | $57,600 | $53,468 | 93 |
| Asheville | $66,490 | $62,320 | $57,570 | $53,460 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $66,410 | $61,950 | $50,470 | $53,399 | 92 |
| Pinehurst | $65,460 | $64,870 | $58,840 | $52,674 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $64,800 | $58,490 | $51,930 | $52,170 | 92 |
| Goldsboro | $63,970 | $59,120 | $51,810 | $51,536 | 88 |
| Greenville | $63,070 | $59,870 | $50,600 | $50,849 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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