Construction and Building Inspectors pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,410 or more. The middle half of construction and building inspectors in Bozeman earn between $80,530 and $110,170.
- $54K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,650 | $7,554 | $43.58 |
| Median | $96,530 | $8,044 | $46.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,170 | $9,181 | $52.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction and Building Inspectors pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Construction and building inspectors in Bozeman earn 21% more than the Montana average ($75,210) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($77,730). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $74,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $90,650 | $96,530 | $53,760 | $120,410 | 40 |
| Montana | $75,210 | $75,700 | $49,840 | $100,850 | 290 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $90,650, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $68,841 a year, or $5,737 a month and $2,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for construction and building inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $90,650 buys what about $88,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction and Building Inspectors salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$90,650
- Helena$75,650
- Billings$73,860
- Great Falls$72,220
All Construction and Building Inspectors salaries in Montana
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do construction and building inspectors make an hour in Bozeman?
$43.58 an hour on average, and $46.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction and building inspectors salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction and building inspectors take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $68,841 a year ($5,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,650.
Do construction and building inspectors earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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