Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,570 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Riverside earn between $75,230 and $108,940.
- $52K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $109K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,670 | $7,639 | $44.07 |
| Median | $89,950 | $7,496 | $43.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,940 | $9,078 | $52.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Riverside earn 12% less than the California average ($103,850) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $91,670 | $89,950 | $51,620 | $127,570 | 1,160 |
| California | $103,850 | $101,290 | $56,220 | $161,550 | 13,420 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $91,670, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $68,887 a year, or $5,741 a month and $2,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $91,670 buys what about $86,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 15th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($124,420).
- San Jose$124,420
- San Francisco$123,300
- Santa Maria$116,130
- Santa Rosa$110,080
- Vallejo$106,740
- Sacramento$104,680
- Salinas$104,660
- Napa$102,640
- Los Angeles$99,710
- Riverside$91,670
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in California
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 Riverside: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Riverside?
$44.07 an hour on average, and $43.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Riverside?
About $68,887 a year ($5,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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