Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,520 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Pocatello earn between $55,210 and $91,510.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $92K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,650 | $6,054 | $34.93 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Pocatello earn about the same as the Idaho average ($71,410) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $72,650 | $61,570 | $40,560 | $105,520 | 50 |
| Idaho | $71,410 | $63,570 | $48,840 | $102,000 | 1,000 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $72,650, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $57,197 a year, or $4,766 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $72,650 buys what about $81,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($82,640).
- Twin Falls$82,640
- Idaho Falls$81,820
- Pocatello$72,650
- Coeur d'Alene$71,400
- Boise$69,860
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Pocatello?
$34.93 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $57,197 a year ($4,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,650. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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