Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,510 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Washington earn between $68,740 and $99,910.
- $58K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,180 | $7,098 | $40.95 |
| Median | $80,150 | $6,679 | $38.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,740 | $5,728 | $33.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $85,180, a single filer in Washington takes home about $64,482 a year, or $5,374 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $65,742 | $5,478 |
| Working in MD | $64,920 | $5,410 |
| Working in VA | $64,670 | $5,389 |
| Working in DC | $64,482 | $5,374 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $85,180 buys what about $78,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$77,910
- Baltimore, MD$77,240
- Winchester, VA$73,850
- Lexington Park, MD$71,300
- Chambersburg, PA$68,050
- Harrisonburg, VA$65,460
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 Washington: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Washington?
$40.95 an hour on average, and $38.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Washington?
About $64,482 a year ($5,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,180.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,071).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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