Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,290 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Oklahoma City earn between $47,850 and $79,480.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
| Median | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Oklahoma City earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($63,610) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $65,710 | $59,610 | $40,390 | $99,290 | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $63,610 | $59,280 | $41,410 | $94,850 | 2,090 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $65,710, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $52,567 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $65,710 buys what about $72,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($68,910).
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$31.59 an hour on average, and $28.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $52,567 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,710.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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