Highest-paying cities for construction and building inspectors
San Jose, CA leads at $129,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,750 | $87,340–$161,270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,130 | $96,800–$144,020 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $112,550 | $83,430–$158,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,180 | $78,230–$129,250 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,780 | $82,220–$121,250 |
| Napa, CA | $106,410 | $79,820–$116,170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,980 | $79,980–$124,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,830 | $82,240–$108,010 |
| Norwich, CT | $102,130 | $83,620–$106,310 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $102,060 | $80,070–$123,700 |
| Stockton, CA | $101,340 | $83,010–$111,890 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,830 | $83,610–$118,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,280 | $72,180–$121,210 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100,240 | $76,380–$129,070 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,620 | $79,140–$121,740 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $98,680 | $57,390–$111,200 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,580 | $76,000–$121,610 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,430 | $76,640–$113,780 |
| Olympia, WA | $98,220 | $77,400–$124,630 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $97,610 | $74,040–$104,620 |
| Rochester, MN | $96,840 | $80,540–$96,840 |
| Bozeman, MT | $96,530 | $80,530–$110,170 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $96,400 | $83,200–$111,730 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $96,100 | $73,640–$106,330 |
| Bremerton, WA | $95,640 | $82,440–$110,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $95,540 | $81,130–$109,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $94,420 | $80,730–$102,190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93,340 | $79,270–$108,320 |
| Portland, OR | $93,340 | $75,110–$104,130 |
| Waterbury, CT | $92,710 | $75,610–$100,310 |
| New York, NY | $90,800 | $70,170–$114,200 |
| Riverside, CA | $89,950 | $75,230–$108,940 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $89,030 | $78,220–$104,890 |
| Kennewick, WA | $87,040 | $72,690–$108,330 |
| Spokane, WA | $86,140 | $71,390–$104,000 |
| Bend, OR | $85,000 | $70,320–$104,940 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $84,910 | $66,720–$98,620 |
| Boston, MA | $84,620 | $65,990–$104,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $84,240 | $66,660–$105,130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $83,780 | $66,390–$96,310 |
| Chico, CA | $83,480 | $69,950–$110,640 |
| Trenton, NJ | $82,660 | $64,950–$102,240 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,640 | $62,040–$105,130 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $82,240 | $61,870–$94,010 |
| Green Bay, WI | $82,170 | $63,530–$89,670 |
| Denver, CO | $82,020 | $71,390–$98,690 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,850 | $65,270–$104,000 |
| Helena, MT | $80,830 | $73,500–$80,830 |
| Reno, NV | $80,810 | $63,860–$100,310 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,660 | $62,660–$98,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.