Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,280 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Anchorage earn between $82,220 and $121,250.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $121K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
| Median | $106,780 | $8,898 | $51.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,220 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,250 | $10,104 | $58.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($102,330) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $104,090 | $106,780 | $71,450 | $124,280 | 160 |
| Alaska | $102,330 | $102,410 | $73,550 | $124,840 | 270 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $104,090, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $82,057 a year, or $6,838 a month and $3,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $104,090 buys what about $98,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$95,420
- Mount Vernon, WA$93,150
- Bremerton, WA$96,190
- Seattle, WA$96,490
- Olympia, WA$96,770
- Wenatchee, WA$98,640
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Anchorage?
$50.04 an hour on average, and $51.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $82,057 a year ($6,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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