Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,580 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Hagerstown earn between $63,220 and $96,640.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $97K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Median | $74,070 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,640 | $8,053 | $46.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($79,670) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $77,910 | $74,070 | $54,990 | $109,580 | 60 |
| Maryland | $79,670 | $76,640 | $53,610 | $110,250 | 2,780 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $77,910, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $60,151 a year, or $5,013 a month and $2,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $60,960 | $5,080 |
| Working in MD | $60,151 | $5,013 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $77,910 buys what about $82,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hagerstown$77,910
- Baltimore$77,240
- Lexington Park$71,300
- Salisbury$67,740
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Maryland
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Hagerstown?
$37.46 an hour on average, and $35.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $60,151 a year ($5,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,910. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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