Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Arizona

Construction and building inspectors in Arizona earn the most in Sierra Vista (average $81,110 a year) and the least in Prescott Valley ($67,100), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction and building inspectors average at $78,380 and the median at $73,440 for 3,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $77,730.

Construction and Building Inspectors average salary by city in Arizona

Sierra Vista$81,110
Phoenix$80,820
Flagstaff$72,700
Tucson$72,000
Yuma$71,520
Lake Havasu City$67,400
Prescott Valley$67,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sierra Vista	$81,110	$82,240	$61,870	$64,257	89
Phoenix	$80,820	$76,650	$63,520	$64,060	103
Flagstaff	$72,700	$65,390	$62,320	$58,551	100
Tucson	$72,000	$63,110	$57,440	$58,076	97
Yuma	$71,520	$63,630	$61,030	$57,750	93
Lake Havasu City	$67,400	$62,360	$56,870	$54,955	94
Prescott Valley	$67,100	$63,650	$61,670	$54,751	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Construction and Building Inspectors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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