Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,390 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Prescott Valley earn between $61,670 and $69,910.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $70K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,910 | $5,826 | $33.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Prescott Valley earn 14% less than the Arizona average ($78,380) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $67,100 | $63,650 | $56,870 | $83,390 | 100 |
| Arizona | $78,380 | $73,440 | $55,310 | $105,980 | 3,330 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $67,100, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $54,751 a year, or $4,563 a month and $2,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $67,100 buys what about $68,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($81,110).
- 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
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Arizona
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $54,751 a year ($4,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,100.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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