Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,900 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Salisbury earn between $48,700 and $81,890.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,740 | $5,645 | $32.57 |
| Median | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Salisbury earn 15% less than the Maryland average ($79,670) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $67,740 | $67,010 | $39,910 | $102,900 | 30 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $67,740, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $53,479 a year, or $4,457 a month and $2,057 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 (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 Salisbury a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $67,740 buys what about $70,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($77,910).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Salisbury?
$32.57 an hour on average, and $32.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $53,479 a year ($4,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,740. 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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