Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,560 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Rapid City earn between $59,760 and $77,210.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $77K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,920 | $5,993 | $34.58 |
| Median | $72,470 | $6,039 | $34.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,210 | $6,434 | $37.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Rapid City earn 7% more than the South Dakota average ($67,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $71,920 | $72,470 | $49,720 | $91,560 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $67,260 | $64,940 | $47,670 | $89,050 | 200 |
| 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 Rapid City
On the average salary of $71,920, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $59,426 a year, or $4,952 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $71,920 buys what about $80,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($73,290).
- Sioux Falls$73,290
- Rapid City$71,920
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in South Dakota
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 Rapid City: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Rapid City?
$34.58 an hour on average, and $34.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $59,426 a year ($4,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,920. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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