Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,450 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Gainesville earn between $59,090 and $100,450.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
| Median | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,450 | $8,371 | $48.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Gainesville earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($70,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $75,920 | $75,160 | $52,000 | $100,450 | 120 |
| Georgia | $70,960 | $65,980 | $46,070 | $100,450 | 4,510 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $75,920, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $59,200 a year, or $4,933 a month and $2,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $75,920 buys what about $78,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gainesville$75,920
- Atlanta$73,480
- Savannah$71,620
- Dalton$69,680
- Warner Robins$67,860
- Hinesville$65,480
- Valdosta$63,420
- Columbus$63,350
- Macon$62,420
- Augusta$61,790
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Georgia
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Gainesville?
$36.50 an hour on average, and $36.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $59,200 a year ($4,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,920.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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