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Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$76,580
- Reading$71,640
- Lancaster$70,850
- Allentown$69,890
- State College$69,350
- Harrisburg$68,910
- Pittsburgh$68,800
- York$68,360
- Chambersburg$68,050
- Erie$65,730
- Scranton$64,690
- Altoona$64,380
- Johnstown$61,910
- Williamsport$60,050
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $76,580 | $75,710 | $62,630 | $60,353 | 103 |
| Reading | $71,640 | $69,000 | $61,120 | $57,029 | 97 |
| Lancaster | $70,850 | $74,950 | $56,980 | $56,498 | 98 |
| Allentown | $69,890 | $66,410 | $60,050 | $55,852 | 100 |
| State College | $69,350 | $66,940 | $58,880 | $55,489 | 97 |
| Harrisburg | $68,910 | $66,730 | $60,690 | $55,193 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $68,800 | $64,610 | $57,500 | $55,119 | 95 |
| York | $68,360 | $65,270 | $52,560 | $54,823 | 96 |
| Chambersburg | $68,050 | $59,350 | $47,470 | $54,614 | 95 |
| Erie | $65,730 | $63,110 | $56,740 | $52,976 | 91 |
| Scranton | $64,690 | $61,630 | $49,750 | $52,172 | 94 |
| Altoona | $64,380 | $63,150 | $54,060 | $51,933 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $61,910 | $57,720 | $50,990 | $50,024 | 86 |
| Williamsport | $60,050 | $58,040 | $49,750 | $48,587 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. 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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