Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,340 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Wichita earn between $49,780 and $75,300.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Median | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($68,210) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $67,860 | $62,300 | $45,890 | $106,340 | 170 |
| Kansas | $68,210 | $63,150 | $48,170 | $91,420 | 840 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $67,860, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $53,583 a year, or $4,465 a month and $2,061 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).
Is Wichita a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $67,860 buys what about $76,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($72,860).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Wichita?
$32.62 an hour on average, and $29.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Wichita?
About $53,583 a year ($4,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,860.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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