Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,920 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Winston-Salem earn between $51,930 and $76,120.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Median | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,120 | $6,343 | $36.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Winston-Salem earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($69,070) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $64,800 | $58,490 | $49,280 | $89,920 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $69,070 | $66,080 | $46,840 | $95,220 | 6,490 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $64,800, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $52,170 a year, or $4,348 a month and $2,007 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 Winston-Salem a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $64,800 buys what about $70,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($73,100).
- 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
- Winston-Salem$64,800
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $52,170 a year ($4,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,800.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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